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."

mask as he walked past Kara and created a

look forward to

short as Rey's portal closed right behind him

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

I can at least have a proper

as he was about to conclude this sentence, Rey felt a presence in front of

'What the…?!'

then heard a knock on the

At

midnight already, yet there was someone who was waiting

exactly

jumped to his feet, sluggishly walking to the door

he would be able to sleep in for the

meant sleeping for the

him, that

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

door swung open, he was met

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

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

like sighing heavily the moment he realized what was

Do I really have

put up with her tricks, but Rey decided to step aside

the mere fact that he

to know why Belle would come to his place so late in the night, and he felt

to play pretend was that he hadn't yet thought

to think about her, and she hasn't approached

just pop up

against Rey's policy to control his classmates, but he began to consider using his [Absolute

first.' He hid his grumbled and dragged

"Come. Sit beside me."

properly get a read on her

the bed, a few inches from where

I really miss my Elite Enigma Class right

that allowed him to perfectly act in

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

Rey, though, things

know if I'm