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."

mask as he walked past Kara and created

forward to it too, Sir

cut short as Rey's 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

least

to conclude this sentence, Rey felt a presence in front of his room's

'What the…?!'

a knock on the

At

yet there was someone

Rey knew exactly who

to his feet,

really thought he would be

in' probably meant sleeping

that was

He muttered as he opened the

door swung open, he was met with the cute face

eyes looked at her in silence, hoping she would say anything or do something that could possibly justify her coming to his room at such an absurd

me in." She whispered, her glowing pink

the moment

I really have to play

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

was that he

think about her, and she hasn't approached me since then… so I never put her as

would just pop up

began to consider using his

He hid his grumbled

"Come. Sit beside me."

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

bed, a few

have to get into character. Ahh… I really miss

that allowed him to perfectly act in the way

least, when he was Ralyks, he was constantly hiding behind a mask. Even when

Rey, though,

know if I'm getting this whole thing