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.'

few things regarding how the entire thing would play

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

all of this was done, the only two who remained in the Safehouse were himself

few seconds of silence passed as they both just stared at

Then—

know I can't take you seriously with that

the silence with a

your mask… and I have mine."

collapsing on the chair

Ralyks persona now completely gone, and Esme able to talk a lot more freely with

feel comfortable inside

couldn't complain to them

The insides are

"I see. I see."

so I decided to strip before putting

moment Rey heard some words that Esme spouted, he grew

"W-wait, so you're—!"

under the armor? Yes." She responded pretty

screamed. "Why did you have to

mean?" Esme tilted her

action looked a little clunky since she

means 'too much

low, almost

long after, it

How is my situation so

fell dead silent

his attire he had… hold on, he had

I have

the end, take off enough

the

dense layer of metal. I

and shook his head. Arguing with someone like this

simply had to give up and focus on the important things, else he would waste

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

Rey sighed, he saw Esme

sure she's excited. We haven't found a single slave or clue in any

City was the heart of the corruption that threatened to devour the United Human Alliance, chances of finding what they sought

asked in excitement,

stopping us from starting

plan was already underway, but Rey could easily cloak himself and Esme, so they could freely search for whatever they desired without

is busy now.' Rey grinned with

Otherworlders were busy with the

a campaign against

were preparing for their final showdown, and

best to help Esme and complete the System's Quest

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