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

that contained Monster Cores was heavy, so someone

have to properly investigate.

deeply about the situation, his heart still racing despite his

how many Monster Cores I have, it's

do something like this would definitely not stop at

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

came to shove, he would stuff as many

the Royal Dungeon, they won't be able to

if it got to that point, Rey knew he

stronger at an absurd rate. That means all my

and Level Up as much as possible, instead of just

that outcome. Let's just

his bed and mumbled words to

needs to be put on hold for this. I need

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

[Three Days Later]

slowly crept into Rey's

shrouded in what seemed like an invisible

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

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

hurried to the closet

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

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

to be set for

this grin, the thief reached out to

felt a hand on their shoulder, and a blade close to

'H-huh…?'

move. Make any sudden movement, and

felt these things,

those words

one who was speaking, but it couldn't have

the library. Plus… this doesn't sound like

the thief

right behind them was Rey, his eyes

whisper emerged once again, causing

What should I do? I… I

and so

use one

'[Phase]!'

~WHOOSH!~

an eye, the thief slipped through

cloud of invisibility, so