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.

to find the

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

no conclusive evidence, I can always squirm out of

the entire United Human Alliance was in quite

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 rest of the group as

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

careful about when to leave

most complicated part right

he would be able to

biggest obstacle…'

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

collapse the moment he heard Adonis

'W-what?!'

It was most unexpected.

arrangement

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

the world

guards was because Adonis

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

… Right?!

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

bunch of thoughts swirled around in Rey's head as he

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

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

or anything, but the guy had an

wasn't doing

much time to

snuck out at night one

Rey found that

high-profile guy like Adonis sneaking out?

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

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

enough that they'll let him go

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

such, Rey dismissed his second

means it's maybe the first? But even that seems

want to watch everyone from the shadows, like a creep, when he could just watch them