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 the

and

have no choice! As long as there's no conclusive evidence, I

Alliance was in quite a delicate position

knew they were in desperate need for 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

a total of three hours exploring the outside. That's

be extra careful about when

the most complicated part

his lip as he prayed he would be

be the biggest obstacle…' His

just hope he won't make things

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it easy for you guys! We'll split up here, so you are all free to explore the town

jaws would collapse

'W-what?!'

It was most unexpected.

whole arrangement works well for

ideal situation for Rey's plan to ditch, but he couldn't help but think

the world would

with the guards was because Adonis

on their own,

… Right?!

all of this. Maybe there's more to it than meets the

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

all of us from a distance. Or

the second thought because he knew this was the first time Adonis would be in

wasn't due to blind trust or anything, but the guy had an

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

didn't really have much time to himself,

he snuck out at night

found that

like Adonis sneaking out? Eh…

Hero—and the stickler for the rules—made it very doubtful that he would resort to such in the dead

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

convincing enough that they'll

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

his

it's maybe the first? But even

the shadows, like a creep, when