An Extra’s POV

"Alright, guys! Seems we're all set!"

Excitement could be seen on Adonis' face as he prepared to lead the students out of the Castle gates.

It felt like an odd thing, seeing Adonis so giddy. It was clearly his first time leaving, but it seemed to some perceptive eyes that he already knew what to look forward to in town.

"Since we're all dressed casually, they won't recognize us as special. The Council hasn't also made the Otherworlder Summon public yet."

The Mages, and everyone else, who were involved in it took an Oath of silence, so no one spoke of it outside the Royal Estate.

Even the guards situated within the Estate couldn't open their lips to anyone about it.

"If you ever get into trouble, just flash the Royal Badge. You all have them with you, right? So it should be fine…"

Once Adonis was done making these clarifications, and all seemed to be in order, everyone was pretty restless to leave.

"Alright then. Let's go!"

The students ventured out, the Hero at the forefront, with Billy and the Alpha students closer to the front than the back, and a certain student trailing almost behind the entire group.

That student was Rey.

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'Okay. I've already told Noah the gist of matters. He's to conclude business for the day in the Black Market while I go to the Royal Dungeon.'

Rey wanted to make as many sales as possible. Since they could leave for town freely now, he knew more opportunities would come.

He just didn't like to leave a day unproductive.

'I have over a thousand Platinum Coins at my disposal right now…'

That was more than enough money for anyone.

But for Rey, it still wasn't enough.

He wanted more!

… Way more.

His gaze was met with Noah's, and they both nodded subtly at each other.

need to find

it wouldn't be easy. He might have to get into more trouble, and he could even be under suspicion

as there's no conclusive evidence, I can always squirm

entire United Human Alliance was in quite

the help they could get, Rey doubted they would make a big fuss about his whereabouts if he was

the outside. That's more than enough time to go

to be extra careful about when to leave and

the most complicated

his lip as he prayed he would be able to escape

obstacle…' His thoughts trailed

hope he won't make things too hard

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all free to explore the

his jaws would collapse the moment he heard Adonis say

'W-what?!'

It was most unexpected.

this whole arrangement works well

for Rey's plan to ditch,

the world would

guards was because Adonis would be present to keep an eye on

just allowed everyone to go off on their own, it betrayed

… Right?!

way Adonis doesn't know all of this. Maybe there's more to it than meets the

of thoughts swirled around in Rey's head as he struggled to

a distance. Or maybe… could he have somewhere he wants to

this was the first time Adonis would

wasn't due to blind trust or

and when he wasn't doing that, he was hanging

time to himself,

at

that equally

guy like Adonis sneaking out?

Skills, but his status as Hero—and the stickler for the rules—made it very doubtful that he

it doesn't fit his personality. I'm sure if

he'll be convincing enough that

since this was the first official time he was here, there really wasn't a place that Adonis would particularly want

Rey dismissed his second line of

the first? But

shadows, like a creep,