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.'

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

done, the only two who remained in the Safehouse

of silence passed as they both just stared

Then—

know I can't take you seriously

silence with a

mask… and I have mine."

on the chair

now completely gone, and Esme able to talk a lot

inside that

but suspect that she couldn't complain to them even if

The insides are

"I see. I see."

I decided to strip before putting

Rey heard some words that Esme spouted, he

"W-wait, so you're—!"

Yes." She responded pretty

Rey nearly screamed. "Why did you have to tell

mean?" Esme tilted her head

clunky since she still had her

'too

Her voice trailed and went low, almost as if

long

is my

fell dead silent once Esme

Underneath his attire he

I have my

is what? In the end, take

not the

a dense layer of metal. I think that's

Arguing with someone

to give up and focus on the important things, else he would waste more time on

we're going to be investigating the Warehouses in the Merchant City pending

sighed, he saw Esme

slave or clue in any of the

to devour the United Human

do we start?" Esme asked in excitement, which prompted Rey to rise

from

easily cloak himself and Esme, so they could freely

busy now.' Rey

Otherworlders were busy with

Alliance was running a campaign

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

should be fine.' Rey thought to himself as he opened a portal