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."

tomorrow." Rey smiled underneath his mask as he walked past Kara and

forward to

Rey's portal closed right behind

to its regular form. A heavy sigh

like I can at least have a proper night's

Rey felt a presence in front of his room's

'What the…?!'

then heard a knock

visitor? At this

there was someone who was waiting to

knew exactly who

He jumped to his feet, sluggishly walking

exhausted, but he really thought he would be able to sleep

Rey's schedule, 'sleeping in' probably meant

him, that

the door, already knowing the face he would

as the door swung open, he

her in silence, hoping she would say anything or do something

She whispered, her glowing pink eyes staring straight into his

sighing heavily the moment he

Do I really have

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

was the mere fact that

his place so late in the night, and he felt like she would tell him if

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

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

think she would just

he began to consider using

hid his grumbled and dragged his feet inside, closing

"Come. Sit beside me."

couldn't properly get a read on her intentions, so he decided not to think too much about

plopped his butt on the bed, a few inches

I really miss my Elite Enigma Class

Special Privilege that allowed him to perfectly act in the way

behind a mask. Even when he broke

though,

if I'm getting this whole