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 a portal out of

to it too, Sir

portal closed right behind

collapsed on his bed and returned his body to its regular form. A heavy sigh escaped his face as his face looked

I can at least have

to conclude this sentence, Rey felt a presence in front

'What the…?!'

then heard a knock

At

yet there was someone who

Rey knew exactly who it

He jumped to his feet, sluggishly walking to

particularly exhausted, but he really thought he would

'sleeping in' probably meant sleeping for the standard eight

that was

he opened the door, already

open, he was met with the

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

in." She whispered, her glowing pink eyes staring

the moment he realized what was going

Do I really have to play

didn't have to put up with her tricks, but Rey decided to step aside and grant Belle access to his room for two primary

was the mere fact

his place so late in the night, and he felt like she would tell him if

he hadn't yet thought of a way to properly

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

think she would just pop up like

Rey's policy to control his classmates, but he began to consider using his [Absolute Mental Control] on her to get

hear her out first.' He hid his grumbled and dragged his feet

"Come. Sit beside me."

get a read on her intentions, so he decided not to think too much about

plopped his butt on the bed, a

character. Ahh… I really miss my

him to

constantly hiding behind a mask. Even

though,

I'm getting this whole