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.'

with the plan's discussions, allowing everyone else to say a few things regarding how the entire thing would play

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 of the

two who remained in the Safehouse were himself and

few seconds of silence passed as they

Then—

take you seriously with that helmet

broke the silence with

you have your mask… and I have mine." Esme

that, collapsing on

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

inside that

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

The insides are soft, so there isn't

"I see. I see."

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

heard some words that Esme spouted, he grew rigid

"W-wait, so you're—!"

armor? Yes."

screamed. "Why did you have to

What does that mean?" Esme tilted her head a

little clunky since she

'too much

voice trailed and went low, almost as

not long

How is my situation so special that you'd freak out

silent once Esme said

wrong, after all. Underneath his attire

least I have my

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

not the

literally wearing a dense layer of metal. I think

head. Arguing with someone like this

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

City pending the time the Dark Gathering

he saw

she's excited. We haven't found a single slave or

to devour the United Human Alliance, chances of finding

in excitement, which prompted Rey to rise

us from starting

himself and Esme, so they could freely

busy now.'

with

was running a campaign against the

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

was currently going to do his best to help Esme and complete the

Rey thought to himself as he opened a portal right in front of the excited