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.'

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

of 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

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

as they both just stared at each

Then—

I can't take you

the silence with a

and I have mine." Esme smugly

after that, collapsing on the chair and

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

really feel comfortable inside that thing?" Rey asked

couldn't complain to them

The insides are soft, so there isn't much

"I see. I see."

be hot, so I decided to strip before putting it on, but it had some kind of temperature

some words that Esme spouted, he grew

"W-wait, so you're—!"

under the armor? Yes." She responded pretty

you have

mean?" Esme tilted

little clunky since she still

'too

almost as if she

long

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

silent once

all. Underneath his attire he had…

least I

end, take off enough clothing, and you get a

not the

layer of metal. I think that's enough

Arguing with someone like

the important things, else he would waste

Warehouses in the Merchant City pending

he saw Esme nodding

We haven't found a single slave or clue in

the Merchant City was the heart of the corruption that threatened to devour the United Human Alliance,

in excitement,

us from starting

plan was already underway, but Rey could easily cloak himself and Esme, so

busy now.' Rey grinned with

were busy with

Alliance was running a campaign against

were preparing for their final showdown,

do his best to help

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