An Extra’s POV

'Looks like we're ready to begin.'

Rey took a deep breath as he looked at everyone within the tense room. His eyes darted towards Kara, who gave him an inconspicuous nod.

'Seems like she has primed them before my arrival. That's good…'

"So, have you concluded your strategy against the Triumvirate?" Rey asked the Royal Council, donning his usual Ralyks tone.

"Indeed we have." Conrad smiled and nodded.

"I see. And you're sure you want to discuss the details before her? She belongs to the very underworld you desire to tear down, don't you?"

As Rey asked this question, he clasped his hands and rested them on the table.

"What is your rationale?"

This time, it was Vida who spoke up.

"The Verte family has always mentioned some kind of balance despite being a criminal family. They often cooperated with our efforts."

"That can't be all, surely." Rey said, narrowing his eyes in Vida.

She expressed intimidation, something he personally enjoyed, but she quickly pulled herself together.

"O-of course not. The truth is that her entire family was killed off by the new head of the Slave Union and her New Order. She's no longer affiliated with them, and they're as much of an enemy to her as they are to us."

Surely, Vida's explanation made sense.

Rey also knew this was the truth because he had firsthand knowledge of the whole thing. He only chose to act ignorant of the entire events because it was more in line with his character.

… As well as the plan.

"I see. I'm still skeptical, but I trust your judgment."

for you to trust me?" Kara suddenly blurted out a question, her gaze resting on none other than Ralyks—or rather,

I'll have to closely monitor your actions. You don't mind,

have nothing to hide." Kara responded with

those words,

laughter echoed throughout the room, and everyone

has something

his words, but Kara did appear unnerved as he

at least for now." Rey said, before turning

we? Ah,

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be taking place in the dead of night, so we plan to enact the

was happening the next day,

enemy, but if they acted too late, they risked their

act, and Conrad was confident that

encircle the city, they can't escape through conventional means. Of course, it's very possible that they escape through secret exits, so

name implied: a thorough

was a lot larger than the Capital, so something

roster, it was very possible to investigate the entire city

situated, so the best we can do is narrow down the location while cracking down on all the other illegal activities

to seek out the place." Ralyks suddenly spoke up, causing Conrad

"Really, Sir Ralyks?"

nodded, though his eyes darted to the only girl with glasses in the

to accompany me on this investigation… if she isn't

at Kara and

already knew Kara was not on the enemy's side. Not only because of her unfortunate circumstances, but also due to her completely passing the tests they gave

on the side of the Royal Council on

could

was at

both Conrad and Vida's hearts,

to coerce

Conrad smiled and nodded in agreement to the arrangement between Ralyks