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."

to tomorrow." Rey smiled underneath his mask as

to it too,

voice was cut short as Rey's portal closed right behind

greeted him as he collapsed on his bed and returned his body to its regular form. A heavy sigh escaped his face as

can at least have a proper

to conclude this sentence, Rey felt

'What the…?!'

then heard a knock

At

already, yet there was someone who was waiting to see

knew exactly who

jumped to his feet, sluggishly walking

really thought he would be able to sleep in for

meant sleeping for the

him, that

is it…?" He muttered as he opened the door, already knowing the face he would

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

anything or do something that could

glowing pink eyes staring

like sighing heavily the moment he realized

I really have

with her tricks, but Rey decided

was the mere fact that he was

place so late in the night, and he felt

play pretend was that he hadn't yet thought of a

hasn't approached me since then… so I never put her

just pop up

began to consider using his [Absolute Mental Control] on

out first.' He hid his grumbled and

"Come. Sit beside me."

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

on the bed, a few inches from where she

get into character. Ahh… I really miss

the Special Privilege that allowed him to perfectly

hiding behind a mask. Even when he broke

Rey, though,

I'm getting this whole thing