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.

this way, Sir." The Head Guard interrupted Conrad's train of thought as he led him to the

was where their visitor

his resolve and hardened his gaze as he followed behind the lively man

it seemed the

a mask of charismatic confidence, the old man's disturbed expression was easy

he hasn't picked a

it was obvious that Knox wasn't as… able… as he used

stressing himself with the burden of responsibility, it was better to choose one of his many children to take

knew of one or two who

us, and we'll review the successor before

Royal Council, if he chose a capable

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

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

out of regard for the old man, he

kind of man this Ralyks is…' Conrad regretted not asking for details from

running in

standing before the pure white entrance to the Reception

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

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

this time, prompting Conrad, Knox, and finally the

interior of the Reception Area was just as

a small chandelier on the ceiling, with pure white visuals

sofas were purely white, and the center table that separated the two sides of the 'U' shaped Sofas was

room was this

'A-ahh…!'

nearly jumped as he saw the dark stain on

form of

body was wrapped in darkness, and his crimson eyes glowed underneath his skull-like

man was seated comfortably, resting his back on a couch while folding

didn't even move an inch when Conrad

of the Grandmaster's standing appeared before someone, they would stand and

went as far

post as if

movements of his glowing eyes, it would be impossible to tell if he even