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."

smiled underneath his mask as

look forward to

as Rey's portal closed right behind him the moment

bed and returned his body to its regular form. A heavy sigh escaped his face as his face looked high upon the

like I can at least have a proper night's

Rey

'What the…?!'

then heard a

At

there was someone who was waiting to see

Rey knew exactly who it

jumped to his feet, sluggishly walking to

he really thought he would be able to

in' probably meant sleeping for the standard eight

him, that was

as he opened the door, already knowing the face he

the door swung open, he was met with

at her in silence, hoping she would say anything or do something that

her glowing pink eyes staring straight into his

heavily the moment he realized

this again. Do I

up with her tricks, but Rey decided to step aside and grant Belle access to

mere fact that

wanted to know why Belle would come to his place so late in the night, and he

second reason he decided to play pretend was that he hadn't yet

had much time to think about her, and she hasn't approached

she would just pop up like

his classmates, but he began to consider using his [Absolute Mental Control] on her to

grumbled and dragged his feet inside, closing the

"Come. Sit beside me."

Rey couldn't properly get a read on her intentions, so he decided not to think too much about it

the bed, a few inches from where

I really miss my Elite

him to perfectly act

he was constantly hiding behind a mask. Even when he broke character, no one would

though, things

know if I'm getting this whole