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

it 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 the respectable in that they would be staying in pending the time of the

done, the only two who remained in the Safehouse

seconds of silence passed as they both just stared at

Then—

you seriously with that

broke the silence with a

have your mask… and I have mine." Esme smugly

that, collapsing on the chair

Ralyks persona now completely gone, and Esme able to talk a lot more

feel comfortable inside that thing?" Rey asked

complain to them

it's fine. The insides are soft, so

"I see. I see."

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

some words that

"W-wait, so you're—!"

the armor? Yes." She responded pretty

nearly screamed. "Why did you

does that mean?" Esme tilted her head a little

a little clunky since she

'too

low, almost as if

long after,

naked underneath your outfit, right? How is my situation so

dead silent once Esme said

wasn't wrong, after all. Underneath his attire he had…

I have

the end, take off

the

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

head. Arguing with someone like this

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

the Merchant City pending the time

he

slave or

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

in excitement, which prompted Rey

from

Rey could easily cloak himself and Esme, so they could

is busy

busy with the Royal Dungeon

Alliance was running a campaign against the Criminal

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

to do his best to help

Rey thought to himself as he opened a