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 how the

KariBlanc Store in the Capital's Black Market, then transport Kara, Rebal, and another replica of himself

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

seconds of silence passed as they both just stared at each

Then—

know I can't take you

the silence

and I

that, collapsing on the chair and laughing

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

you really feel comfortable inside

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

fine. The insides are soft, so there isn't

"I see. I see."

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

that Esme spouted, he grew

"W-wait, so you're—!"

the armor? Yes." She responded

Rey nearly screamed. "Why did you have to tell me that?

mean?" Esme tilted

a little clunky since she still

'too

went low, almost as if she was thinking of a

not long after,

outfit, right? How is

dead silent once Esme

all. Underneath his attire he had… hold on,

least I

In the end, take off enough

the

layer of metal.

sighed and shook his head. Arguing with someone like this

the important things,

we're going to be investigating the Warehouses in the Merchant City pending the time the Dark Gathering begins. I hope you're

Rey sighed, he saw Esme

sure she's excited. We haven't found a single slave or clue in any

to devour the United Human Alliance,

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

from starting

already underway, but Rey could easily cloak himself and Esme, so they could freely search for whatever they desired without once clashing with the Alliance's

is busy now.'

were busy with the

was running a

final showdown, and Rebal's

currently going to do his best to

only at about 33 percent thanks to [Replicate], but this much should be fine.' Rey thought to himself as