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."

Rey smiled underneath his mask as he walked past Kara and created a portal out

forward to

as Rey's portal closed right behind him the

his bed and returned his body to its regular form. A heavy sigh escaped his face as his face looked high upon the

least have a proper night's

he was about to conclude this sentence, Rey felt a

'What the…?!'

then heard a knock on

At this

was someone who was waiting

Rey knew exactly

jumped to his feet, sluggishly walking to

but he really thought he

'sleeping in' probably meant sleeping

that was

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

the door swung open, he was met with

say anything or do something that could possibly justify her

me in." She whispered, her glowing pink eyes staring straight into his

sighing heavily the moment he realized what

Do I really have

to put up with her tricks, but Rey decided to step aside and grant Belle access to

the mere fact that he was

night, and he felt like she would

he decided to play pretend was that he hadn't yet

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

she would just pop up like

began to consider using his [Absolute Mental Control]

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

"Come. Sit beside me."

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

butt on the bed, a few

I really

the Special Privilege that allowed him

constantly hiding behind

Rey, though,

I'm getting this whole thing