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."

his mask as he walked past Kara and created a portal out of the

forward to it too, Sir

portal closed right behind him the moment he entered

his body to its regular

least have a

conclude this sentence, Rey felt a

'What the…?!'

then heard a knock

At

midnight already, yet there was someone who was waiting to

Rey knew exactly who it

his feet, sluggishly walking to

wasn't particularly exhausted, but he really thought he would be able to sleep in for

schedule, 'sleeping in' probably meant sleeping for the

that was

as he opened the door, already

the door swung open, he was met

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

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

the moment he realized what was

Do I

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

was the mere fact that he

and he felt like she would tell him if he just played along with

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

had much time to think about her, and she hasn't

would just pop up like

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

first.' He hid his grumbled and

"Come. Sit beside me."

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

bed,

into character. Ahh… I

him to perfectly

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

Rey, though, things were

if I'm getting this whole thing