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.'

the plan's discussions, allowing everyone else to say a few things regarding

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 would be staying in pending the time

two who remained in the Safehouse were himself and

silence passed as they both just stared

Then—

take you seriously

the silence with

and I have mine." Esme

collapsing on the chair and laughing

a lot

you really feel comfortable inside that thing?" Rey

that she couldn't complain to

insides are soft, so there isn't much

"I see. I see."

decided to strip before putting it on, but it had some kind of temperature regulation,

Rey heard some words that Esme

"W-wait, so you're—!"

Yes." She responded

you have to tell me

Esme tilted her head a

looked a little clunky since she still

means 'too

voice trailed and went low, almost as if she was

not long after,

naked underneath your outfit, right? How is my

fell dead silent once Esme

wrong, after all. Underneath his attire

I have

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

the same

metal. I

and shook his head. Arguing with someone like

important things, else he would waste more time on

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

sighed, he saw Esme

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

corruption that threatened to devour the United Human Alliance, chances

we start?" Esme asked in excitement, which

us from

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

is busy now.' Rey grinned with

busy with the Royal

a

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

him… he was currently going to do his best

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