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

to it too, Sir

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

body to its regular form. A heavy sigh escaped his face as his

like I can at least have

he was about to conclude this sentence, Rey

'What the…?!'

heard a knock

At this

was nearly midnight already, yet there was someone

Rey knew exactly who it

his feet, sluggishly

wasn't particularly exhausted, but he really thought he

Rey's schedule, 'sleeping in' probably meant sleeping for the

him, that was

muttered as he opened the door, already

he was met with the cute

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

She whispered, her glowing pink

moment he realized what was

I really have

but Rey decided to step aside and grant Belle access to

was the mere fact that

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

he decided to play pretend was that he hadn't

had much time to think about her, and she hasn't approached me since then… so I never put her

would just

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

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

"Come. Sit beside me."

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

butt on the bed, a few inches

character. Ahh… I really miss my Elite Enigma Class

him to perfectly act in the

Ralyks, he was constantly hiding behind a mask. Even

though, things

know if I'm getting