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 that was the limit of

heavy, so someone with low

have to properly

about the situation, his heart still racing despite his best attempts to remain

how many Monster Cores I have, it's only true

shameless to do

the Royals that are behind this, then

came to shove, he would stuff as many Monster Cores into his Subspace

be able to follow me down there—especially with Brutus and

Rey knew he would have

an absurd rate. That means all my efforts

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

think I like that outcome. Let's just hope it's

he collapsed on his bed

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

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

[Three Days Later]

slowly

shrouded in what seemed like an invisible

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

the Library already. Good. Now is my

to themselves, and they hurried to the

many Monster Cores, he could finally leave the Royal Estate

all the clothes and fluff that hid away the face and found

to be set for

this grin, the thief reached out to obtain

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

'H-huh…?'

Make any sudden movement,

the thief heard and felt these

that whispered those words was laced with

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

went to the library. Plus… this

the thief

was Rey, his eyes glowing

get any funny thoughts." The whisper emerged once

I do? What should I do? I… I can't be caught

their heart, and

use one

'[Phase]!'

~WHOOSH!~

the thief slipped through the man

was still shrouded by a cloud of invisibility, so they