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

get into more trouble, and he could even be under suspicion for his actions, but right

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

in quite a delicate position with

desperate need for all the help they could get, Rey doubted they would make a big fuss

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

had to be extra careful about when to leave and when

most complicated

lip as he prayed he would

obstacle…' His

make things

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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 this exact

would collapse the moment he heard Adonis

'W-what?!'

It was most unexpected.

mean, this whole arrangement

to ditch, but he couldn't

world would he

the guards was because Adonis would be present to keep

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

… Right?!

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

swirled around in Rey's head as he struggled

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

he knew this was the first time

to blind trust or anything, but the guy

always seen training, and when he wasn't

have much time

he snuck out at night one time or

that equally difficult

high-profile guy like Adonis

did Adonis not have an stealth-based Skills, but his status as Hero—and the stickler for the rules—made it very doubtful that he would resort

fit his personality. I'm sure if he

be convincing enough that they'll let him go

Adonis would need to sneak 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

dismissed his second

the first? But even that seems

shadows, like a creep,