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."

his mask as he walked past Kara and created a portal

forward to

closed right behind him the moment he entered

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

I can at least have a proper night's

he was about to conclude this sentence, Rey felt a presence in

'What the…?!'

then heard a

At

there was someone

exactly

feet, sluggishly walking to

thought he would be able to sleep in for the

'sleeping in' probably meant sleeping for the standard

him, that was

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

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

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

She whispered, her glowing

heavily the moment he

Do I really

decided

was the mere fact that he

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

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

haven't really had much time to think about her, and she hasn't approached me since then… so I

she would just pop up like

he began to

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

"Come. Sit beside me."

her intentions, so he decided not to think too

his butt on the bed, a few inches from

Ahh… I really

him to

he was constantly hiding behind a

Rey, though,

know if I'm getting this whole thing