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.

were either in a hurry, or that was the

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

have to properly investigate.

the situation, his heart still racing despite his

how many Monster Cores I have, it's only true that they'll try to steal more from

could be so bold and shameless to do something like this would definitely not stop

it's the Royals that are behind this, then I'm sure I'll be hearing

to shove, he would stuff as many Monster Cores into

Dungeon, they won't be able to follow me

that point, Rey knew

an absurd rate. That means all my

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

Rey sighed, he collapsed on his bed

to be put on hold for this.

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

[Three Days Later]

slowly crept into Rey's

like

caused a certain kind of distortion in the air. As such,

the Library already. Good. Now is my chance to score!' The

visible to themselves, and they hurried to

finally leave the Royal Estate and have

discarded all the clothes and fluff that hid away the face

be set for

the thief reached out to obtain

when they felt a hand on their shoulder, and a

'H-huh…?'

movement, and I'll

thief heard and felt these

whispered those words was laced with

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

to the library. Plus… this doesn't sound like

thief

Rey, his eyes glowing brightly as he tightly

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

I do? I… I can't be caught

at their heart, and so the only solution presented

had to use

'[Phase]!'

~WHOOSH!~

the thief slipped through the man

a cloud of invisibility, so they swiftly