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.

in a hurry, or that was the limit of what they

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

have to properly investigate.

his heart still racing despite his best attempts

Monster Cores I have, it's only

to do something like this

that are behind this, then

way, if push came to shove, he would stuff as many Monster Cores into

Royal Dungeon, they won't be able to follow

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

absurd rate. That means all my efforts with

descend to lower floors and Level Up as much

don't think I like that outcome. Let's

on his bed and mumbled

for this. I need to

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

[Three Days Later]

slowly crept into

shrouded in what seemed like an

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

leave for the Library already. Good. Now is my chance to score!' The thief thought, licking their lips

and they hurried to the closet where the several sacs of

this many Monster Cores, he could finally leave the Royal Estate and have

was opened up, the thief discarded all the clothes and fluff that hid away the face and

to be set

grin, the thief reached out to

their shoulder, and

'H-huh…?'

sudden movement, and I'll slit

and felt these things,

whispered those words was laced with

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

to the library. Plus…

the thief

them was Rey, his eyes glowing

funny thoughts." The whisper emerged once again,

I do? What should I do? I… I can't be

their heart, and

had to use one of

'[Phase]!'

~WHOOSH!~

thief slipped

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