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."

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

to it too,

voice was cut short as Rey's portal closed

he collapsed on his bed and returned his body to its regular form. A heavy sigh escaped his face as his face looked high upon

can at least have

sentence, Rey felt a

'What the…?!'

a knock

visitor? At this

there was

exactly who it

feet, sluggishly walking to the

thought he would be able to sleep in for

in' probably meant

him, that was

opened the door, already knowing the face he would

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

or do something that could possibly justify

her glowing pink eyes staring

the moment he realized

I really have

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

the mere fact that

in the night, and he felt like she would

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

think about her, and she hasn't

she would just pop up like

began to consider using his [Absolute

his grumbled and dragged his feet inside,

"Come. Sit beside me."

smile. Rey couldn't properly get a read on her intentions, so he decided not

the bed, a

character. Ahh… I really miss my Elite

Privilege that allowed him to perfectly act in the way he

he was constantly hiding behind a mask. Even when he broke character, no

though, things were

know if I'm getting this