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.

means they were either in a hurry,

heavy, so someone with low physical Stats

to properly investigate.

the situation, his heart

have, it's only true that they'll

bold and shameless to do something

that are behind this, then

push came to shove, he would stuff as many

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

point, Rey knew he would have to move his plans

to grow stronger at an absurd rate. That means all my efforts with the Hobs will

have to descend to lower floors and Level Up as much as

I like that outcome.

he collapsed on his

put on hold for this.

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[Three Days Later]

slowly crept

seemed like

every step it took caused a certain kind of distortion in the

for the Library already. Good. Now is my chance to

themselves, and they hurried to the closet where

the Royal Estate and have an easy life in

and fluff that hid away the

be

the thief reached out to obtain

felt a hand on their shoulder, and

'H-huh…?'

move. Make any sudden movement, and I'll

and felt these things, their

tone that whispered those words

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

the library. Plus… this doesn't sound like

the thief

eyes glowing brightly as he

whisper emerged once again, causing the

What should I do? I… I can't

tugged at their heart, and so the only solution presented

use one

'[Phase]!'

~WHOOSH!~

the thief

shrouded by a cloud of invisibility,