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

forward to it too, Sir

portal closed

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

can at least

sentence, Rey

'What the…?!'

then heard a

At

already, yet there was someone who was

exactly

He jumped to his feet, sluggishly walking to the door

thought he would be able

meant

him, that

is it…?" He muttered as he opened the door, already

he was met with the cute

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

glowing pink eyes staring straight

the moment he realized what

Do 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 his room

fact that

would come to his place so late in the night, and he felt like she would tell him if he just played along

to play pretend was that he hadn't yet thought of

hasn't approached me since then…

she would just pop

he began to consider using his [Absolute Mental Control] on her to get

grumbled and dragged his feet

"Come. Sit beside me."

her intentions, so he decided not to think too much about

his butt on the bed, a few inches

get into character. Ahh… I really miss my Elite Enigma Class right

Special Privilege that allowed him to perfectly act in the way

least, when he was Ralyks, he was constantly hiding behind a mask. Even when

Rey, though, things were

I'm getting this whole