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."

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

look forward to it

as Rey's portal closed right behind him the

spacious expanse greeted him as he collapsed on his bed and returned his body to its regular form. A heavy

I can at least have a proper night's

Rey felt a presence in front of

'What the…?!'

a knock on the

visitor? At

was someone who was waiting

knew exactly who it

jumped to his feet, sluggishly walking to

he really thought he would be able

'sleeping in' probably meant

him, that

as he opened the door, already knowing the face

door swung open, he was met with

hoping she would say anything or do something that could possibly justify her coming

her glowing pink eyes staring

sighing heavily the moment he realized what

again. Do I really have to

have to put up with her tricks, but Rey decided to step aside

the mere fact that he

wanted to know why Belle would come to his place so late in the night, and he felt like she would tell him if

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

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

would just

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

his grumbled and dragged his feet inside, closing the door

"Come. Sit beside me."

her intentions,

bed,

character. Ahh… I really miss

him to perfectly

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

Rey, though, things were

know if I'm getting