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.'

discussions, allowing everyone else to say a few things regarding how

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

this was done, the only two who

seconds of silence passed as they both just

Then—

take you seriously with that

the silence with a

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

after that, collapsing on the chair and laughing

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

comfortable inside that

complain to them even if she felt some kind

it's fine. The insides are soft,

"I see. I see."

putting it on, but it had some

that Esme

"W-wait, so you're—!"

Yes." She responded pretty

screamed. "Why did you have to tell me

mean?" Esme

action looked a little clunky since she still had

means 'too much

Her voice trailed and went low, almost as if

long after, it

your outfit, right? How is my situation so special that you'd freak

silent once

his attire he had… hold

I have my

end, take off enough clothing, and you get a

the

literally wearing a dense layer of metal. I

and shook his head. Arguing with someone like

the important things, else he would waste more time

the Merchant City pending the time the

Rey sighed, he saw

single slave or clue in

threatened to devour the United Human Alliance, chances of finding what

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

from

so they

everyone is busy now.' Rey grinned

busy with the

a campaign

for their final showdown, and

for him… he was currently going to do his best to

fine.' Rey thought to himself as he opened a portal right in front