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 he walked past Kara and created a

to it too,

short as Rey's portal closed right behind him the moment he

its regular form. A heavy sigh escaped his face as

I can at least have a proper night's rest

Rey felt a

'What the…?!'

heard a knock on

At

yet there was someone who was waiting to

knew exactly who it

to his feet, sluggishly walking to the door

thought he would be

in' probably meant sleeping

him, that was

as he opened the door, already knowing the face

door swung open, he was met with the cute face of

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

glowing pink

moment he realized what

Do I really

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

mere fact that he was

to know why Belle would come to his place so late in the night, and he felt like she would tell

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

she hasn't

just pop up

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

He hid his grumbled and dragged

"Come. Sit beside me."

face had a somewhat mysterious smile. Rey couldn't properly get a read on her intentions, so he decided not to think

the bed, a few inches from where she

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

missed the Special Privilege that allowed him to perfectly

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

though, things

I'm getting