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.

that they could take only one means they were either in a hurry, or that was

Cores was heavy, so someone with low physical Stats

have to properly

about the situation, his heart still racing despite his

they saw how many Monster Cores I have, it's only

be so bold and shameless to do something like this would

this,

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

to the Royal Dungeon, they won't be able to follow me down there—especially

Rey knew he would have to move

to grow stronger at an absurd rate. That

and Level Up as much

I like that outcome. Let's just

on his bed and mumbled words to

hold for

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

[Three Days Later]

silhouette slowly crept

like

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

Library already. Good. Now is my chance

was only visible to themselves, and they hurried to the closet where the several sacs of

Monster Cores, he could finally leave the Royal Estate

thief discarded all the clothes and fluff that hid away the face

be set

grin, the thief reached out to obtain a

hand on their shoulder, and a

'H-huh…?'

Make any sudden movement, and

felt these things, their

that whispered those

couldn't look at the face of the one who was

library. Plus… this doesn't sound

thief was

his eyes glowing brightly as he tightly held

thoughts." The whisper emerged once again, causing the thief to

What should I do? I… I

tugged at their heart, and so the only solution

use

'[Phase]!'

~WHOOSH!~

blink of an eye, the thief

body was still shrouded by a cloud of