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.

means they were either in a hurry, or that was the limit of what they could

sac that contained Monster Cores was heavy, so someone with low physical Stats would

have to properly investigate.

the situation, his heart still racing despite his best attempts

it's only true that they'll try

so bold and shameless to do

that are behind this, then I'm

way, if push came to shove, he would stuff as many Monster Cores into his Subspace and make a break for

the Royal Dungeon, they won't be able to

that point, Rey knew

to grow stronger at an absurd rate. That means all my efforts with the Hobs will

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

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

on his bed and mumbled words

to be put on hold for this.

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

[Three Days Later]

silhouette slowly

seemed like an invisible wall which

in the air. As such, any observant person could notice this intruder if they

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

themselves, and they hurried to

leave the Royal Estate and have an easy life in some

and fluff that hid away

to be set

grin, the thief reached out to

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

'H-huh…?'

sudden movement, and

and felt these things,

that whispered those

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

library. Plus…

thief was

was Rey, his eyes glowing brightly as he tightly held

thoughts." The whisper emerged once again, causing the

should I do?

their heart, and so the only solution

had to use

'[Phase]!'

~WHOOSH!~

the blink of an eye, the thief slipped through

by a cloud of