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."

forward to tomorrow." Rey smiled underneath his mask as

to it

portal closed right behind

as he collapsed on his bed and returned his body to its regular form. A heavy sigh escaped his face as his face looked high

can at least

Rey felt a presence in front of his room's

'What the…?!'

then heard a

visitor? At this

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

exactly who

to his feet, sluggishly walking to the door

wasn't particularly exhausted, but he really thought he would be able

probably meant

him, that was

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

he was met with the cute face

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

glowing pink eyes staring straight

sighing heavily the moment he realized

this again. Do I really

didn't have to put up with her tricks, but Rey decided to step aside and grant

was the mere fact that he

in the night, and he felt like

he decided to play pretend was that he hadn't

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

she would just pop up like

control his classmates, but he began to consider using his [Absolute Mental Control] on her

hid his grumbled and dragged his

"Come. Sit beside me."

had a somewhat mysterious smile. Rey couldn't properly get a read on her intentions, so he

butt on the bed, a few inches from where

to get into character. Ahh… I really miss my Elite Enigma

Special Privilege that allowed him to

behind a mask. Even when he broke character, no one would

though,

don't know if I'm