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 the

be easy. He might have to get into more trouble, and he could

no

entire United Human Alliance was in

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

three hours exploring the

be extra careful about

complicated

he prayed he would be able to escape

obstacle…'

make

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all free to explore the town as long as

would collapse the moment

'W-what?!'

It was most unexpected.

mean, this whole arrangement works

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

in the world would he do

reason Conrad didn't bother with the guards was because Adonis

off on their own, it betrayed his purpose of

… Right?!

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

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

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

thought because he knew this was the first time Adonis would

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

he wasn't doing that, he

didn't really have much time

he snuck out at night one time or

found that equally difficult

high-profile guy like Adonis

status as Hero—and the stickler for the rules—made it very doubtful

I'm sure if

be convincing enough that

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

such, Rey dismissed his

maybe the first?

to watch everyone from the shadows, like a creep, when