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.'

on with the plan's discussions, allowing everyone else to say a few things regarding how the entire thing

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 Dark

the only two who remained in the Safehouse

passed as they both

Then—

take you seriously with that helmet on,

silence with a

mask… and

on

a lot more freely with

really feel comfortable inside that

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

it's fine. The insides are soft, so

"I see. I see."

I decided to strip before putting it on, but it

that Esme spouted, he grew

"W-wait, so you're—!"

the armor? Yes." She responded pretty

screamed. "Why did you have

Esme tilted her head

since she still had her helmet

means 'too much

low, almost

long after, it

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

silent once Esme

attire

least I

what? In the end, take off enough

not the

metal.

his head. Arguing with

the important things, else he would waste more time

Warehouses in the Merchant City

he saw Esme

We haven't found a single slave or clue in any of the Warehouses on

to devour the

in excitement, which

us from starting now,

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

seems everyone is busy

with the Royal

was running a campaign

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

going to do his best to help Esme and complete

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