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.

they were either in a hurry, or

that contained Monster Cores was heavy, so someone with

to properly

the situation, his heart still racing despite his best

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

shameless to do something like this would definitely not stop at

the Royals that are behind this, then I'm sure

stuff as many Monster Cores into

be able to follow me down there—especially with Brutus

Rey knew he

That means all my efforts with

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

outcome. Let's

on his bed and

put on hold for this.

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

[Three Days Later]

silhouette slowly crept

shrouded in what seemed like

of distortion in the air. As such, any observant person could notice this

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

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

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

discarded all the clothes and fluff

be

thief reached out

felt a hand on their shoulder, and a blade

'H-huh…?'

move. Make any sudden movement, and I'll

heard and felt these things, their bodies

that whispered those

the face of the one who was speaking, but it

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

thief was

eyes glowing brightly as he tightly

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

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

their heart, and so the only solution presented

had to use

'[Phase]!'

~WHOOSH!~

thief slipped

cloud of invisibility, so they swiftly made for