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.'

a few things regarding how

then transport Kara, Rebal, and another replica of himself to the respectable in that they would be

the only two who

silence passed as they

Then—

know I can't take you

broke the silence with

and

giggled after that, collapsing on the chair

able to talk a lot more freely with

comfortable inside that thing?" Rey asked

suspect that she couldn't complain to them

insides are soft, so there

"I see. I see."

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

Rey heard some words that Esme spouted, he

"W-wait, so you're—!"

under the armor? Yes." She

did you have

Esme tilted her

action looked a little clunky since

'too much

trailed and went low, almost as if she

long after, it

your outfit, right? How is my situation so special that you'd freak out

fell dead silent once Esme

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

I have my

what? In the end, take off enough clothing, and

the same

layer of metal. I think that's

and shook his head. Arguing with someone like this

focus on the important things, else he would

Merchant City pending the time the Dark Gathering begins. I hope

sighed, he

single slave or clue in

the heart of the corruption that threatened to devour the United Human Alliance, chances

we start?" Esme asked in excitement, which

stopping us from starting

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

is busy now.' Rey

with

a campaign against

enemies were preparing for their final showdown, and Rebal's side was

going to do his best to help Esme

[Replicate], but this much should be fine.' Rey thought to himself as he opened a portal right in