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."

blurted out

say I'll have to closely

hide." Kara responded with a

those words, Rey

laughter echoed throughout the room, and everyone

everyone has

response was given to his words, but Kara did appear unnerved

trust you, at least for now." Rey said, before

where were we? Ah, yes… the

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Gathering will be taking place in the dead of night, so we plan

this event was happening the next day,

early, it could tip off the enemy, but if they acted too late, they risked their

and

possible that they escape through secret exits, so we'll be on a lookout for that

name implied: a thorough investigation of the Merchant

Capital, so something of

manpower for the occasion, and with Conrad's roster, it was very possible to investigate the entire city barely into

so the best we can do is narrow down the location while cracking down on all the other illegal activities that are going on

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

"Really, Sir Ralyks?"

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

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

shot a pained look at Kara and

was not on the enemy's side. Not only because of her unfortunate circumstances, but also

was genuinely on the side of the Royal

could understand Ralyks's

much was at

understand. I'll cooperate with you." Kara's response eased both Conrad and Vida's hearts,

have to coerce

smiled and nodded in