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

where their visitor

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

it seemed the old

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

why he hasn't picked

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

it was better to choose one of his many

two who would be

do is present one to us, and we'll

chose a capable person, everyone would

it up again. But first, I

and the Head Guard was already

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

man this Ralyks is…' Conrad regretted not

was running

himself standing before

large room, but it was more than enough to fit in

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

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

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

a small chandelier on the ceiling, with pure white visuals that occupied the

that separated the two sides of

in the room was this color… except

'A-ahh…!'

nearly jumped as he saw the dark stain

form of

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

comfortably, resting his back on a couch while folding

move an inch when

standing appeared before someone, they

went as far as

figure remained in his post as if Conrad

than the movements of his glowing eyes, it would be impossible to tell if