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

to

was cut short as Rey's portal closed right behind

its regular form. A heavy sigh escaped his face as

can at least have a proper night's rest

conclude this sentence, Rey

'What the…?!'

a knock on

visitor? At

nearly midnight already, yet there was someone who was waiting to

exactly who

He jumped to his feet, sluggishly walking to the

thought he

probably meant sleeping for

him, that

muttered as he opened the door,

he was met with the cute face of

or do

glowing pink eyes

like sighing heavily the moment he realized what was

this again. Do I really have to play

knew he didn't have to put up with her tricks, but Rey decided to step

mere fact that

the night, and he felt like she would tell

play pretend was that he hadn't yet

hasn't approached me since then… so

would just

policy to control his classmates, but he began to consider using

his grumbled and dragged his feet inside, closing the door

"Come. Sit beside me."

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

plopped his butt on the bed, a

get into character. Ahh… I really miss my

Privilege that allowed him to perfectly act

he was Ralyks, he was constantly hiding behind

Rey, though,

don't know if I'm getting this whole