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."

Then, I look forward to tomorrow." Rey smiled underneath his mask as he walked past Kara and created a

to it too, Sir

as Rey's portal closed right behind him the

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

like I can at least

conclude this sentence, Rey felt a presence in front

'What the…?!'

a

At this

there was someone

Rey knew exactly

jumped to his feet, sluggishly walking to

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

meant sleeping for the standard eight

him, that

opened the door, already knowing the face he would

he was met

she would say anything or do something that could possibly justify her coming to his room at such an

glowing pink eyes staring straight into

heavily the moment he

I really

up with her tricks, but Rey decided to step aside and grant Belle access to his

the mere fact that he

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

was that he hadn't yet thought of a way to properly deal

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

she would just pop

to consider using his [Absolute Mental Control] on

He hid his grumbled and dragged his

"Come. Sit beside me."

read on her intentions, so

the bed, a few inches from where she

to get into character. Ahh… I

the Special Privilege that allowed him to

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

Rey, though, things were

don't know if I'm