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."

as he walked past Kara and created

look forward to it

portal closed right behind him

on his bed and returned his body to its regular form. A heavy sigh escaped

at least have

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

'What the…?!'

then heard a knock on

visitor? At

yet there was someone

Rey knew exactly who it

feet, sluggishly walking to

really thought he would

schedule, 'sleeping in' probably meant sleeping

that

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

open, he was

anything or do something that could

me in." She whispered, her glowing pink eyes

moment he

again. Do I really have to

decided to step aside and grant Belle access to his room for

was the mere fact that he

in the night, and he felt like she would

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

time to think about her, and she hasn't approached me since then…

think she would just pop up

to control his classmates, but he began to consider using his [Absolute Mental

grumbled and dragged his

"Come. Sit beside me."

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

plopped his butt on the bed, a few

into character. Ahh… I really miss my Elite

missed the Special Privilege that allowed him to perfectly act in

hiding behind a mask. Even when he broke character,

Rey, though, things were

know if I'm