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.

just need to

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

no

Alliance was in quite a

all the help they could get, Rey doubted they would make a big fuss about his whereabouts if he was able to rendezvous with the rest of the group as soon

total of three hours exploring the outside. That's

be extra careful about when to leave

the most complicated

he prayed he would

biggest obstacle…'

just hope he won't make things too

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up here, so you are all free to explore the town as long

collapse the moment he

'W-what?!'

It was most unexpected.

arrangement works well for

plan to ditch, but he

the world would he

the guards was because Adonis

go off on their own, it betrayed his purpose of being there in the

… Right?!

Adonis doesn't know all of this. Maybe there's more to it

swirled around in Rey's head as he struggled to decide the best

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

knew this was the first time Adonis would be in

trust or anything, but

seen training, and when he wasn't doing that, he

time to himself, except when

he snuck out at night one time

found that equally difficult to

Adonis sneaking out?

stickler for the rules—made it very doubtful that he would

his personality. I'm sure if he

be convincing enough that they'll let him

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

his

first? But even that

the shadows, like a creep, when he could just