An Extra’s POV

Once the meeting was concluded, Kara was left alone with Ralyks—considering how they would be working together from that moment on.

The Dark Adventurer transported both of them away to a location unknown to anyone else, most likely to kickstart their investigation.

The two had somewhat exchanged brief pleasantries during the entire meeting, but now that it was over, it was all business.

… Or so the Royal Council members thought.

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"You did a good job playing along, Kara. You have nice acting skills."

Rey was currently opposite Kara, standing right outside the Safehouse where she and the other key players were occupying before the promised day.

She smiled, probably blushing a little, as she curtsied and bowed her head slightly.

"I appreciate your compliments, Sir Ralyks."

Rey felt very weird having a really pretty girl like Kara address him in such a way, but he had come too far to break character now.

He simply nodded nonchalantly and shrugged without any sort of energy attached to it.

"I guess you can go in now. Rebal and Asher should be waiting inside."

"Would you like to come in? We could prepare something for you and show some hospitality." Kara swiftly added, showing even more emotion and energy than Rey remembered.

It almost felt like she was over enthusiastic to please him.

'Did Rebal and Asher fill her head with stories about me? That's probably what happened.' Rey sighed internally.

"There's no need. I have other matters to take care of."

This was a lie.

Rey had already taken care of everything he needed to. He already had the coordinates to the Merchant City, and he was able to get there the previous night. He had also sorted through what he considered to be his own plans.

Everything was pretty much set on his end.

"Have all preparations been made on your end?"

"Yes, Sir Ralyks. The venue of the event has been identified, and we have also made all travel preparations."

tomorrow." Rey smiled underneath his mask as he walked past Kara and created

forward to

portal closed

expanse greeted him as he collapsed on his bed and returned his body to its regular

can at least have a

sentence, Rey

'What the…?!'

heard a

At

midnight already, yet there was someone who was waiting

knew exactly

jumped to his feet, sluggishly walking

he would be able to sleep

schedule, 'sleeping in' probably meant sleeping for the standard eight

that was

muttered as he opened the door, already knowing the

as soon as the door swung open, he was met with the

say anything or do something that could possibly justify her coming to his room at

in." She whispered, her glowing

the moment

I really have

knew he didn't have to put up with her tricks, but Rey decided to step aside and grant Belle access to

was the mere fact that he was

in the night, and he

pretend was that he hadn't yet thought of a way

her, and she hasn't approached me

she would just pop

he began to consider using his [Absolute

his grumbled and dragged his

"Come. Sit beside me."

had a somewhat mysterious smile. Rey couldn't properly get a read on her intentions, so

the bed, a few inches

have to get into character. Ahh… I really

Privilege that allowed him to perfectly act

he was constantly hiding behind a mask. Even when he

Rey, though, things were

know if I'm