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.'

to say a few things regarding

then transport Kara, Rebal, and another replica of himself to the respectable

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

few seconds of silence passed as they both just stared

Then—

you seriously with that

silence with a

mask… and

giggled after that, collapsing on the

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

inside that

complain to them even if

are

"I see. I see."

decided to strip before putting it on,

Rey heard some words that

"W-wait, so you're—!"

under the armor? Yes." She responded pretty

nearly screamed. "Why did you have

that mean?" Esme tilted her

looked a little clunky since she still had her helmet

means 'too

voice trailed and went low, almost as if

long after, it

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

dead silent once Esme said

all. Underneath his attire he had…

I have my

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

not the

metal. I think that's enough clothing,

shook his head. Arguing with

and focus on the important things, else he would waste

going to be investigating the Warehouses in the Merchant City pending the time the Dark Gathering begins. I

sighed, he saw

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

heart of the corruption that threatened to devour the United Human

we start?" Esme asked in excitement,

from starting

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

everyone is busy now.' Rey grinned

were busy with

running a campaign against the Criminal

final

do his best to help Esme and complete the System's Quest

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