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."

Rey smiled underneath his mask as he walked past Kara

look forward to it too,

voice was cut short as Rey's portal closed right behind him the moment he entered his

its regular form. A

like I can at least have a proper

to conclude this sentence, Rey felt a presence in front of his

'What the…?!'

then heard a knock on the

visitor? At this

yet there was someone who was

knew exactly

He jumped to his feet, sluggishly

particularly exhausted, but he really thought he would be able

meant sleeping for the standard

that was

is it…?" He muttered as he opened the

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

she would say anything or do

glowing pink eyes staring straight into

sighing heavily the moment he realized

I

with her tricks, but Rey decided

was the mere fact that

his place so late 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

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

just pop

policy to control his classmates, but he began to consider using his [Absolute Mental Control]

He hid his grumbled

"Come. Sit beside me."

on her intentions, so he decided

the bed, a few inches from where she

I really miss my Elite Enigma Class right

missed the Special Privilege that allowed him to

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

though,

know if I'm