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.

Guard interrupted Conrad's train of thought as he led

was where their

and hardened his gaze as he followed behind

at Knox, and it seemed the old man was

under a mask of charismatic confidence,

why he hasn't picked

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

the burden of responsibility, it was better to choose one of his many children to

who would be perfect for the

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

Knox's standing in the Royal Council, if he chose a capable person, everyone would give a

first, I have to

was right around the corner, and the Head Guard was already standing in front of the door that led

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

is…' Conrad regretted not asking for details from the Head Guard—or anyone who had

running

moments later, Conrad found himself standing before

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

Guard were going to be the

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

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

ceiling,

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

room was this color…

'A-ahh…!'

nearly jumped as he saw the dark stain on the purity of the

came in the form of a

in darkness, and his crimson eyes glowed underneath

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

an inch when

the Grandmaster's standing appeared before

as far

this figure remained in his post

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