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 he

look forward to it

portal closed right behind him the moment

body to its regular form. A heavy sigh escaped

like I can at least have a proper

sentence, Rey felt a presence in front

'What the…?!'

a knock on

visitor? At

there was someone who was

exactly who

He jumped to his feet,

particularly exhausted, but he really thought he would be able

in' probably meant sleeping for

that was

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

as the door swung open, he was met with the cute

looked at her in silence, hoping she would say anything or do something that

She whispered, her glowing pink

sighing heavily the moment

I really have to play

he didn't have to put up with her tricks, but Rey decided to step aside and grant Belle access to his room for two primary

was the mere fact that

his place so late in the night, and he felt like she would tell him if he just played along

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

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

would just

was against Rey's policy to control his classmates, but he began to consider using his [Absolute Mental Control] on her to get things over

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

"Come. Sit beside me."

read on her intentions, so he decided not to think too

butt on the bed,

I really miss my Elite Enigma Class

the Special Privilege that allowed him to perfectly

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

Rey, though, things

know if I'm getting this whole thing