An Extra’s POV

'Is that… Esme?'

Standing behind him was an entity covered entirely in dark armor.

They wore a hooded cape, but beneath all of that was a thin-layered full-plated armor.

It even had a helmet and everything.

"You are…?" Rey asked, tilting his head to the side a little.

"It's Es… I mean, you know who I am already!"

Of course, he did! Rey could easily recognize her voice. Plus, he had also confirmed by using [Absolute Appraisal].

It really was Esme, locked in a fully armored attire.

'I mean, I told them to focus more on defense and concealing her identity when it came to her appearance, but to think they'd go this far…'

The entire armor was made from Orichalcum, though certain areas were lined with Mythril in order to ensure that her Mana Flow wasn't too disturbed.

"The inner regions that directly touch her body were designed to be very comfortable. I can assure you that your partner is not in any discomfort." Rebal finally spoke up, adding more context to the black armor that Esme donned.

"Really? Did she confirm that?" Rey shifted his gaze to Rebal.

"N-no. Actually… this is the first time we've heard her speak."

'A-ah…!' Rey's thoughts snapped as he remembered how Esme was usually silent around these people.

He wondered why she decided to speak.

'Is it because I'm here with them? Or because it could be unavoidable to communicate due to the nature of the mission?'

Either way, Rey could see from the stunned expressions of the three seated ones that they were also blown away by Esme's amazing voice.

'So it isn't just me. Whew!' He gave an internal sigh of relief.

"What are you standing there for? You should come sit and join us." Rey said to Esme before turning to the three who sat before him.

He knew his tone was a little demanding, but he had a reputation to keep among these people.

Rey could only hope Esme could pick up on that and act accordingly.

Thankfully, she didn't disappoint.

Esme sat on the chair closest to Rey, one which had been left intentionally empty since the start of the meeting.

It was as if everyone in the room already knew that it belonged to Esme—just as they thought to reserve the best seat for Rey.

'Oh well. This much is natural, I suppose.'

everyone else to say a few things regarding how

the Capital's Black Market, then transport Kara, Rebal, and another replica of himself to the respectable in that they would be

only two who remained

silence passed as they both just stared at

Then—

take you seriously with that helmet

the silence

you have your mask… and

collapsing on the chair and

gone, and Esme able to talk a

you really feel comfortable inside that thing?"

complain to them even if

insides are soft,

"I see. I see."

thought it would be hot, so I decided to strip before putting it on, but it had some kind of temperature

heard some words that Esme spouted, he grew

"W-wait, so you're—!"

armor? Yes." She responded pretty

nearly screamed. "Why did you have to tell me

does that mean?" Esme tilted

clunky since she still had her

'too much

trailed and went low, almost as if she was thinking

not long after,

you're also naked underneath your outfit, right? How is

silent once Esme

after all. Underneath his attire he had… hold on, he had something

I

under that is what? In the end, take off enough clothing,

the same

a dense layer of metal. I think

head. Arguing with someone like

focus on the important things, else he would waste more time on

investigating the Warehouses in the Merchant City pending the time the Dark Gathering begins. I hope

sighed, he saw Esme

haven't found a single slave or

that threatened to devour the United Human Alliance, chances

Esme asked in excitement, which prompted

us from starting now,

easily cloak himself and Esme, so they could freely search for whatever they desired without once clashing with

busy now.' Rey grinned

Otherworlders were busy with the

a campaign against

enemies were preparing for their final

best to help Esme and complete the

be fine.' Rey thought to himself as he opened a portal