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.'

few things regarding how the entire thing would play out—especially reactions to certain

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 Dark

done, the only two who remained in the Safehouse

of silence passed as they

Then—

I can't take you

the silence with a

your mask… and I have mine." Esme smugly

that, collapsing on

able to talk a lot more freely with Rey, they soon

really feel comfortable inside that thing?" Rey

that she couldn't complain to them even if she felt some kind of

The insides are soft, so

"I see. I see."

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

some words that Esme

"W-wait, so you're—!"

armor? Yes." She responded pretty

Rey nearly screamed. "Why did you have to tell

that mean?" Esme tilted her head a

action looked a little clunky since

means 'too much

voice trailed and went low, almost as if

not long after, it

underneath your outfit, right? How is my situation

dead silent once Esme said

his attire he had… hold on,

least I have my

the end, take off enough clothing, and you get a

the

a dense layer of metal. I think

Arguing with someone like this

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

be investigating the Warehouses in the Merchant City pending

Rey sighed, he saw

found a single slave or

City was the heart of the corruption that threatened to devour

we start?" Esme asked in excitement, which prompted

stopping us from starting

underway, but Rey could easily cloak himself and Esme, so they could freely search

everyone is busy

were busy with the

a campaign against

their final showdown,

was currently going to do his best to help Esme and

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