An Extra’s POV

'Alright…'

Grandmaster Conrad felt tense as he stood before the black mahogany door before him.

Despite the late evening breeze, he could feel a bead of sweat, or two, forming on his forehead.

Still, he calmed himself and took a good look at the building.

The Guest House wasn't very large. It was a two-story building that was a bit wider than normal in order to accommodate as many rooms as possible.

The ground floor consisted of a living room, a reception area, a kitchen, and all manner of facilities that could help guests settle in.

There was also a mini-pub in one of the building extensions.

The top floor, however, consisted only of the bedrooms.

Since their guest, Ralyks, had only come for visiting purposes, Conrad already knew where he would be.

—The Reception Area.

As the Grandmaster placed his hand on the knob, after refusing a guard to do it for him, he took a deep breath.

The pure white color of the building was dulled by the encroaching darkness, but lights generated from luminous stones made sure to banish most of it.

Conrad was also certain that the interior of the building was just as illuminated as the outside—if not more.

'… I'm ready!'

Grandmaster Conrad twisted the knob and opened the door steadily.

He was greeted by the inner beauty of the building.

Despite being very small, compared to the palace and the Otherworlders' living quarters—among other structures—within the Royal Estate, it made up for it with its charm.

The chandeliers on the ceiling glowed brilliantly, and the pure white allure of the building's walls and floors complemented the entire atmosphere.

It felt serene and pure.

way, Sir." The Head Guard interrupted Conrad's train of thought as he

where their visitor

gaze as he followed behind the lively man

Knox, and it seemed the old

apprehension hidden under a mask

hasn't picked

that Knox wasn't as… able…

himself with the burden of responsibility, it was better to choose one

knew of one or two who would

to do is present one to us, and we'll review the successor before giving

the Royal Council, if he chose a capable person, everyone

bring it up again. But first, I have to deal

around the corner, and the Head Guard was already standing in front of

took this as a prompt to quicken his pace, but out of regard for the old man,

regretted not asking for details from the Head Guard—or

was running

moments later, Conrad found himself standing before the pure

was more than enough to fit in a group of ten—perhaps twenty—who

Conrad, Knox, and the Head Guard were going to be the ones inside—along with Ralyks, of course—that meant there was more

opened the door for them this time, prompting Conrad, Knox, and finally the Head Guard to

the Reception Area was just as beautiful as every other part of the

had a small chandelier on the ceiling,

sofas were purely white, and the center table that separated the two

was this color…

'A-ahh…!'

as he saw the dark

came in the form of a

and his crimson eyes glowed

man was seated comfortably, resting his back on

move an

appeared before

even went as far

this figure remained in his post as if

would be impossible to tell if he even saw them enter or