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 portal out of the

to it too,

closed right behind him the moment he entered

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

at least

about to conclude this sentence, Rey felt a presence in front of

'What the…?!'

then heard a knock

At

was nearly midnight already, yet there was someone who was waiting to see

exactly who it

He jumped to his feet,

thought he would be

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

that

as he opened the door,

the door swung open, he was met with the

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

glowing pink eyes staring

like sighing heavily the moment he realized what was going

I really have

put up with her tricks, but Rey decided to step aside and grant Belle access to his room for two primary

the mere fact

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

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

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

she would just pop up like

but he began to consider using his [Absolute

out first.' He hid his grumbled

"Come. Sit beside me."

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

the bed, a

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

him to perfectly act in

constantly hiding behind a mask. Even when

though, things

don't know if I'm