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.

Head Guard interrupted Conrad's train of thought

was where

as he followed behind

stole a gaze at Knox, and it seemed

kept most of his apprehension hidden under a mask of charismatic confidence, the old man's disturbed expression was easy to

hasn't picked a

wasn't as… able… as he used to

of responsibility, it was better to choose one of

of one or two who would be perfect

to us, and we'll review the successor before giving our

standing in the Royal Council, if he chose

bring it up again. But first, I have to

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

out of regard for the old man, he maintained his

Conrad regretted not asking

was running in

later, Conrad found himself standing before

wasn't a very large room, but it was more than enough to fit in a group of ten—perhaps twenty—who desired to have

to be the ones inside—along with

the door for them this time, prompting Conrad, Knox,

as beautiful as every other

a small chandelier on the ceiling,

were purely white, and the center table that separated the two sides of

the room was

'A-ahh…!'

nearly jumped as he saw the dark stain on the purity

in the form of

entire body was wrapped in darkness, and his

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

even move an inch when Conrad

Grandmaster's standing appeared before someone, they would

went as far as

his post as if Conrad didn't even

be impossible to tell if he even saw them enter or