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.'

plan's discussions, allowing everyone else to say a few things regarding how the entire thing would play out—especially reactions to certain antics that

all, Rey deemed it fit to first of all transport Asher to the KariBlanc Store in the Capital's Black Market, then transport Kara, Rebal, and another replica of himself to

all of this was done, the only two who remained in the Safehouse were

seconds of silence passed as they both just stared at each

Then—

know I can't take you seriously

the silence

you have your mask… and

after that, collapsing on the

completely gone, and Esme able to talk a

comfortable inside that thing?" Rey

couldn't help but suspect that she couldn't complain to them even if she felt some kind of

insides are soft,

"I see. I see."

to strip before putting it on, but it had some kind of temperature

that Esme spouted, he

"W-wait, so you're—!"

Yes." She responded pretty

Rey nearly screamed. "Why did you have

does that mean?" Esme tilted her head a little

looked a little clunky since she

means 'too

trailed and went low, almost as if she

long after, it

right? How is my situation so

silent once

wrong, after all. Underneath his attire he

least I

the end, take off enough clothing, and you

not the

dense layer of metal. I think that's enough clothing, don't

sighed and shook his head. Arguing with someone like this

simply had to give up and focus on the important things, else he would waste more time on

the Merchant City pending the time

he saw Esme nodding

sure she's excited. We haven't found a single slave or clue in any of the Warehouses

was the heart of the corruption that threatened to

start?" Esme asked in excitement, which prompted

us from

Conrad's plan was already underway, but Rey could easily cloak himself and Esme, so they could freely search for whatever

seems everyone is busy now.'

were busy with the Royal Dungeon

running a campaign

final showdown, and Rebal's side

his best to help Esme and complete the

much should be fine.' Rey thought to himself as he opened a portal right in front of the excited Half