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

transport Asher to the KariBlanc Store in the Capital's Black Market, then transport

of this was done, the only two who remained in the

few seconds of silence passed as they both just stared

Then—

I can't take you seriously with that helmet

broke the silence

your mask… and I have

that, collapsing on the chair and

completely gone, and Esme able to talk a lot

really feel comfortable inside that thing?" Rey asked

suspect that she couldn't complain to them even if she felt some

it's fine. The insides are soft, so there

"I see. I see."

hot, so I decided to strip before putting it

moment Rey heard some words that Esme

"W-wait, so you're—!"

Yes." She

you have to tell

does that mean?" Esme tilted

a little clunky since she still had

'too much

voice trailed and went low, almost as if she was thinking of

long after, it

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

silent once Esme said

attire he had… hold

I have

end, take off enough clothing, and you

the same

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

head. Arguing with someone like this was

to give up and focus on the important things, else

going to be investigating the Warehouses in the Merchant City pending the time the Dark Gathering begins. I hope

Rey sighed, he saw Esme nodding

single slave

heart of the corruption that threatened to devour the

in excitement, which prompted Rey to rise to

from

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

is busy now.' Rey grinned

Otherworlders were busy with

Alliance was running a

were preparing for their final showdown, and Rebal's

for him… he was currently going to do his best to help Esme and complete the System's Quest

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