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 the entire thing would play out—especially

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

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

of silence passed as

Then—

I can't take you seriously with

silence

you have your mask… and I

on the chair and laughing like little

a lot more

comfortable inside that

suspect that she couldn't complain to them even if

it's fine. The insides are soft, so there

"I see. I see."

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

words that Esme

"W-wait, so you're—!"

armor? Yes." She responded pretty

did you have

that mean?" Esme tilted

looked a little clunky since she still

'too

almost as if she was thinking

not long

naked underneath your outfit, right? How is my

silent once

after all. Underneath his attire he had…

I have

the end, take off

not the same

metal. I think that's

and shook his head. Arguing with someone like this was

the important things, else he would waste more time on

Warehouses in the Merchant City pending the time the

sighed, he

sure 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 of

excitement, which prompted Rey to rise to

stopping us from starting

cloak himself and Esme, so they could

busy

with the Royal

running a campaign

were preparing for their final showdown, and Rebal's

do his best to help Esme and complete

about 33 percent thanks to [Replicate], but this much should be fine.' Rey thought to himself as he opened a portal right in front of