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,

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

have to properly investigate.

the situation, his heart still racing despite

Cores I have, it's only true that they'll

could be so bold and shameless to do something like this

it's the Royals that are behind this, then I'm

stuff as many Monster Cores into his

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

it got to that point, Rey knew he would have

to grow stronger at an absurd rate. That means

floors and Level Up as much

that outcome. Let's

sighed, he collapsed on his bed and mumbled words

needs to be put on hold for this. I need to catch

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

[Three Days Later]

slowly crept into Rey's

was shrouded in what seemed like

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

is my chance to score!' The thief thought, licking their

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

Cores, he could finally leave the Royal Estate and have an easy life

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

be set

this grin, the thief reached out

felt a hand on their shoulder, and a blade

'H-huh…?'

move. Make any sudden movement, and I'll

the thief heard and felt these things, their bodies

that whispered those

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

already went to the library. Plus… this doesn't

thief was

right behind them was Rey, his eyes

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

should I do? What should I

their heart, and

to use

'[Phase]!'

~WHOOSH!~

thief slipped

body was still shrouded by a cloud of invisibility, so they swiftly