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."

look forward to tomorrow." Rey smiled underneath his mask as he walked past Kara

to it too,

was cut short as Rey's portal closed

he collapsed on his bed and returned his body to its

at least have a

sentence, Rey felt a presence in front of his

'What the…?!'

a knock on

visitor? At this

midnight already, yet there was

Rey knew exactly who

feet, sluggishly walking

but he really thought he would

meant sleeping for

that

opened the door, already knowing the face

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

tired eyes looked at her in silence, hoping she would say anything or do something that could possibly justify her coming to his room at such an

her glowing pink

moment he realized what was going

this again. Do I really have

with her tricks, but Rey decided to step aside

the mere fact that he

place so late in the night, and he felt like she would

he hadn't yet thought of a way to properly deal

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

just pop up

was against Rey's policy to control his classmates, but he began to consider using

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

"Come. Sit beside me."

get a read on her intentions, so

on the bed, a few inches from

into character. Ahh… I really miss my Elite Enigma Class

Special Privilege that allowed him to perfectly act in the way

he was constantly hiding behind a mask. Even when he broke character, no one

though, things were

know if I'm getting this