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 walked past Kara

to it

portal closed right behind him the moment he entered

its regular form. A heavy sigh escaped his face as his face looked high upon the

least have

he was about to conclude this sentence, Rey felt a

'What the…?!'

a knock on the

At this

already, yet there was someone who was waiting to see

exactly who it

jumped to his feet,

exhausted, but he really thought he

schedule, 'sleeping in' probably meant sleeping for

him, that was

opened the door, already knowing the face he

as soon as the door swung open, he was met

anything or do something that could possibly justify her coming

her glowing pink eyes staring

moment he realized what was going

I really

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

the mere fact

late in the night, and he felt like she would tell

play pretend was that he hadn't yet

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

would just pop up like

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

her out first.' He hid his grumbled and dragged his feet

"Come. Sit beside me."

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

butt on the bed, a few inches from where

I really miss

Privilege that allowed him to perfectly act in the

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

Rey, though,

don't know if I'm getting