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 find

He might have to get into more trouble, and he could even

As long as there's no conclusive evidence, I can

United Human Alliance was in quite a delicate position with the

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

a total of three hours exploring the outside. That's more than enough time to go and come

careful about when to leave and

most complicated

his lip as he prayed he would be able to escape

biggest obstacle…' His thoughts trailed in

hope he won't make

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easy for you guys! We'll split up here, so you are all free to explore the town as long as we all meet up at

collapse the moment

'W-what?!'

It was most unexpected.

mean, this whole arrangement works well for me,

to ditch, but he couldn't help but think the decision was

in the world

bother with the guards was because Adonis would be present to

allowed everyone to go off on their own, it betrayed his purpose of being there in

… Right?!

strange. There's no way Adonis doesn't know all of this. Maybe there's more to it than meets the

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

watching all of us from a distance. Or maybe… could he have somewhere

he knew this was the first time

trust or anything,

wasn't doing that, he was hanging out

much time to himself, except when he

out at night one

that equally difficult

Adonis

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

his personality. I'm sure

enough that they'll let him

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 to

such, Rey dismissed his second line

means it's maybe the first? But even that

watch everyone from the shadows, like a creep, when