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

look forward to it too,

Rey's portal closed right

him as 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

I can at least have

this sentence, Rey felt a presence in

'What the…?!'

heard a knock on

At

yet there was someone who was

knew exactly who

He jumped to his feet,

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

'sleeping in' probably meant sleeping for the

that

muttered as he opened the door, already knowing the face

swung open, he was met with the

would say anything or do

She whispered, her glowing pink eyes

moment

again. Do I

decided to step aside and grant

was the mere fact that

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

that he hadn't yet thought

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

think she would just pop up

but he began to

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

"Come. Sit beside me."

properly get a read on her intentions, so he decided not

butt on the bed, a few inches from

to get into character. Ahh… I really

Privilege that allowed him to perfectly

was constantly hiding behind a

though,

don't know if I'm