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

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

done, the only two who remained in the Safehouse were

silence passed as they

Then—

know I can't take you seriously with

silence

mask… and I have

that, collapsing on the

a lot more freely with

really feel comfortable inside that thing?" Rey asked

couldn't complain to them even if she

fine. The insides are soft,

"I see. I see."

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

that Esme spouted, he grew

"W-wait, so you're—!"

under the armor? Yes." She responded pretty

screamed. "Why did you

that mean?" Esme tilted her

looked a little clunky since she

'too

and went low, almost as if she was thinking of a

not long after, it

naked underneath your outfit, right? How is

dead silent once Esme

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

least I

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

not the same

wearing a dense layer of metal.

his head. Arguing with

the important things, else

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

he saw Esme

haven't found a single slave or clue in any of

the heart of the corruption that threatened to devour

start?" Esme asked in excitement, which

from starting

himself and Esme, so they could freely search for

busy

with the Royal Dungeon

Alliance was running a

enemies were preparing for their final showdown, and

best to help

fine.' Rey thought to himself as he