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.

either in a hurry, or that

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

to properly

more deeply about the situation, his heart still

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

bold and shameless to do something like this would definitely not

behind this,

if push came to shove, he would stuff as many Monster Cores into his Subspace and make a break for

Royal Dungeon, they won't be able to follow me down there—especially with

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

to grow stronger at an absurd rate. That means

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

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

on his bed and mumbled words to

on hold for this.

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

[Three Days Later]

invisible silhouette slowly crept into Rey's

in what seemed like

a certain kind of distortion in the

Good. Now is my chance to score!' The thief thought, licking their lips

they hurried to

the Royal Estate and have an easy life

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

be set for

the thief reached out to

was when they felt a hand on their shoulder, and

'H-huh…?'

move. Make any sudden movement, and I'll slit

heard and felt these things, their bodies got the

whispered those

look at the face of the one who was speaking, but

the library. Plus… this doesn't sound like

thief was

his eyes glowing brightly as he

thoughts." The whisper emerged once again, causing the

should I do? I…

their heart, and so the only

to use one of

'[Phase]!'

~WHOOSH!~

blink of an eye, the thief slipped through the

by a cloud of invisibility, so