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 a hurry, or

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

to

heart still racing despite his best attempts to remain

I have, it's only true that they'll try to

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

are behind this,

came to shove, he would stuff as many Monster Cores

won't be able to follow me down there—especially

it got to that point, Rey knew he would have to

grow stronger at an absurd rate. That means

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

think I like that outcome.

he collapsed on his bed and mumbled words

put on hold for this. I

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

[Three Days Later]

silhouette slowly

seemed like an invisible

of distortion in the air. As such, any observant

saw him leave for the Library already. Good. Now is my chance to score!' The thief thought,

visible to themselves, and they hurried to the closet where

he could finally leave the Royal Estate

closet was opened up, the thief discarded all the clothes and fluff that

going to be set for

grin, the thief reached out

their shoulder, and a blade close to their

'H-huh…?'

any sudden movement, and I'll slit

moment the thief heard and felt these things, their bodies got the

those words was laced with

the face of the one who was speaking,

to the library. Plus…

thief was

his eyes glowing brightly as he tightly held

emerged

should I do? I… I can't

their heart, and so the only solution

to use one

'[Phase]!'

~WHOOSH!~

the blink of an eye, the thief slipped through the man

body was still shrouded by a cloud of invisibility,