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 past Kara and created a portal out

look forward to it too,

short as Rey's portal closed right behind him the moment

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

like I can at least have a proper night's

Rey felt a

'What the…?!'

then heard a knock on the

At

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

exactly who

jumped to his feet, sluggishly

particularly exhausted, but he really thought he

in' probably meant sleeping

that was

he opened the door, already knowing the face he would

as soon as the door swung open, he was met with the cute face of

silence, hoping she would say anything or do something

glowing pink

felt like sighing heavily the moment he realized what

again. Do I really have

with her tricks, but Rey decided to step aside and grant Belle

fact that

know why Belle would come to his place so late in the night, and

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

much time to think about her, and she hasn't approached me since then…

just

began to consider using his [Absolute Mental Control] on her

first.' He hid his grumbled and dragged his feet inside, closing

"Come. Sit beside me."

read on her intentions, so he

the bed, a few inches from where she

have to get into character. Ahh… I really miss

allowed him to perfectly act in the

hiding behind a

Rey, though, things

know if I'm getting