An Extra’s POV

'How could this have happened?!'

Rey sat in his bed in deep contemplation. Beads of sweat formed in his face as his brow furrowed in confusion.

'Who could have done it?'

To ensure the privacy of their saviors, their doors were enchanted with special Magic that none of them had been taught yet.

They were also given personal keys to their rooms, while being assured that none other possessed keys that could open their respective doors.

None but the Head Knight and Grand Mage.

Those two possessed a masterkey that could unlock anyone's room, and this was meant to be for their safety.

'Brutus and Lucielle aren't around. Could they have dropped the masterkey with someone who ended up coming in?'

That was definitely a possibility, but Rey found it very unlikely.

Why would the Royal Family do something so untrustworthy at this juncture? And why would they target his room?

'Could this be Billy? I did embarrass him earlier today.'

It was also possible that his new stalker, Trisha, was the one who was snooping around his room.

'But is that likely? I don't think so!'

They both didn't have access to his room, and the masterkey couldn't have fallen into their hands.

'Then who…?! Who could it be?!'

The more Rey racked his brain to find out, the more frustrated he became.

'I have to find out… and fast!'

He hadn't been interacting with his classmates properly, so he wasn't sure who could be responsible.

'T-then… maybe… Alicia…?!'

He found it strange that she left the library earlier than he did. It was very unlike her.

'But is that even possible? Why would Alicia…? No… I can't rule her out completely!'

Rey knew he was panicking, and for good reason.

'It's not just because I'll lose resources or anything like that. There's the fact that my secret could be exposed if this comes out.'

There was no way the thief didn't notice just how large his stash was.

fact that they could take only one means they were either in

so someone with

to properly investigate.

the situation, his heart still

I have, it's only

and shameless to do something like

the Royals that are behind this, then

he would stuff as many Monster Cores into his Subspace and make a break

they won't be able to follow

point, Rey knew he would have to move his plans

at an absurd rate. That means all my efforts with

descend to lower floors and Level Up as much as possible, instead of just taking

like that outcome. Let's just hope it's the

collapsed on his bed and mumbled words

put on hold for this. I need to catch

************

[Three Days Later]

invisible silhouette slowly

what seemed like an invisible wall

caused a certain kind of distortion in the air. As such, any observant person could notice

already. Good. Now is my chance to score!' The thief thought, licking their lips in

to themselves, and they hurried to the closet where the several sacs of the goods

the Royal Estate and have an easy

clothes and fluff that hid away the face and found

to be set for

thief reached out to

when they felt a hand on their shoulder, and a blade close

'H-huh…?'

sudden movement, and I'll

heard and felt these

that whispered those words was laced with

the one who was speaking, but it couldn't have

went to the library. Plus…

the thief

right behind them was Rey, his eyes glowing brightly as

emerged once again, causing the thief

I do? I…

at their heart, and

use one of their

'[Phase]!'

~WHOOSH!~

the thief slipped through the man who

body was still shrouded by a cloud of invisibility, so