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.'

say a few things regarding how the entire thing would play out—especially reactions to certain antics that

deemed it fit to first of all transport Asher to the KariBlanc Store in the Capital's Black Market, then transport

the only two who remained

few seconds of silence passed as they both just stared

Then—

can't take you seriously

silence with

you have your mask… and

collapsing on the

completely gone, and Esme able to talk a lot more freely with Rey, they soon got

comfortable inside that

help but suspect that she couldn't complain to them

fine. The insides are soft, so there isn't

"I see. I see."

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

some words that Esme spouted, he

"W-wait, so you're—!"

the armor? Yes."

Rey nearly screamed. "Why did you have to tell

What does that mean?" Esme tilted her

action looked a little clunky since she still had her helmet

'too

Her voice trailed and went low, almost as if she

long after, it

underneath your outfit, right? How is my

fell dead silent once

all. Underneath his attire he had… hold on,

I have my

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

not the

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

sighed and shook his head. Arguing with someone like this

up and focus on the important things, else he would waste more

the Warehouses in the Merchant City

sighed, he saw

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

threatened to devour the United Human Alliance, chances of

start?" Esme asked in excitement,

stopping us from starting now,

and Esme, so they could freely

is busy now.' Rey grinned

with the Royal

running a campaign against

final showdown, and Rebal's side was anticipating

his best to help Esme and complete

Rey