An Extra’s POV

'I hope Alicia didn't take it the wrong way.'

As Rey teleported to the official KariBlanc Premises on the surface, he had that thought swirling in his mind.

'I just can't afford for her to find out…'

Rey pondered on why he just couldn't tell her about his identity as Ralyks, but he reckoned it was the same reason why she didn't tell him about the entire thing with Billy.

'It'll lead to a whole spectrum of conversations.'

Rey would have to reveal some of his involvements, by consequence, and she might not approve.

The truth was… he was telling too many lies.

'It's a risk. I just… don't want her to see me any other way…'

Rey entered the reception area of the building and was greeted by a pretty woman who recognized him well.

He was donning his Ralyks costume, after all.

"Sir Aldred and Lord Blanc aren't present at the moment." The lady said with an official smile.

Whether it was on the surface or in the Black Market, Ralyks would always be treated with utmost respect.

As a result, even the lady before him was trembling as she spoke.

"Where are they?" Rey's deep voice went forth as he tried not to look at the lady too much so as not to make her too uncomfortable.

"They're in the Black Market sorting through a few things. They told me to make you very comfortable and entreated that you wait for them… if that pleases you, of course."

Rey slowly nodded as he crossed his arms and sighed.

'Seems there's a lot to be done. I guess that's understandable…'

He found it to be a waste of time to simply wait around for them to arrive. Hence, he found another way to while away time.

"Where is the residence of my… partner here?" Rey found it difficult to utter the words, but he did so anyway.

"Partner, Sir Ralyks?"

"Yes. The very beautiful lady that is affiliated with me."

Rey couldn't call her "Esme" or "Half-Elf" since no one here properly knew of her identity.

think of it… I don't think she knows that

Stats of your target, but since my own Appraisal Skill is under [Doppel], she probably doesn't know I have access to

essence, Esme probably didn't know that he knew

'Should I change that?'

her quarters in this building. The Lord thought it would be safer and better to move her to

already told me…'

see her, so he jumped to his feet and looked at the

me to her

up to meet him. He just wanted

casual discussion, I

*******

moments, but Rey now found himself in front of the girl's

of the KariBlanc Group, and the entrance before

was here,

'Ahh…'

at this moment that he

never entered a girl's room

felt nervous as hell, but thankfully, that didn't stop him from drawing his hand close to the door to

am I doing? It's not too late to turn

was feeling so

a cool person… right? I saved her life, and it doesn't seem like

last time they spoke, she

need

thought like this, all the tremors within his body

It felt like Magic.

[Dead Calm] had something to do with it. Once I've decided on something, it helps numb the detrimental emotions associated with

deep breath and proceeded to knock

~CREAK~

—or.

hand was already in motion, so despite the door opening on its own, he had already

result of

"Owww…"

ended up knocking

a few steps back as soon as he noticed what he

Esme rubbing her pale forehead as she looked at him with

closed, probably due

reddened a little.' Rey's thoughts echoed inside him, and all the comportment

that [Dead Calm] wasn't active at all since he chose

crutch for such

to mutter, his gaze totally captured by

that looked casual. It was oversized, exposing a great deal of her shoulders while