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.'

regarding

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

done, the only two who remained in

passed as they both just

Then—

I can't take you seriously with that

broke the silence with

mask… and I have

after that, collapsing on the chair and laughing

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

you really feel comfortable inside that thing?" Rey

couldn't help but suspect that she couldn't complain to them

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

"I see. I see."

be hot, so I decided to strip before putting it on, but it

words that Esme spouted, he grew

"W-wait, so you're—!"

under the armor? Yes." She responded pretty

did you

that mean?" Esme tilted

since she still had her helmet

'too much

trailed and went low, almost as if she

not long after, it

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

dead silent once Esme

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

least I

take off

the same

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

Arguing with someone like this

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

going to be investigating the Warehouses in the Merchant City pending the time the Dark Gathering

sighed, he

slave or clue in

to devour the

in excitement, which

us from starting

Rey could easily cloak himself and Esme, so they could freely search for whatever they desired

seems everyone is busy now.'

Otherworlders were busy with the Royal

a campaign

their final showdown, and Rebal's

for him… he was currently going to do his best to help Esme

percent thanks to [Replicate], but this much should be fine.' Rey thought to himself as