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 reactions to certain antics that

Market, then transport Kara, Rebal, and another replica of himself

done, the only two who remained

silence passed as they both just

Then—

take you seriously

the silence

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

that, collapsing on the

talk a lot more freely

really feel comfortable inside that thing?"

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

are soft, so

"I see. I see."

so I decided to strip before putting

that Esme

"W-wait, so you're—!"

the armor? Yes." She responded pretty

nearly screamed. "Why did you have to tell

that mean?" Esme tilted her

a little clunky since she still

'too much

voice trailed and went low, almost as if she was thinking

long after,

right? How is my situation so

dead silent once Esme said

attire he had… hold on, he had something

least I have

what? In the end, take off enough

not the

a dense layer of metal. I

and shook his head. Arguing

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

the Merchant City pending the time the Dark

he saw Esme

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

threatened to devour the

in excitement, which prompted Rey to rise

us from starting

and Esme, so they could freely search for whatever they desired without once clashing with

is busy

busy with the Royal

Alliance was running a campaign against the Criminal

enemies were preparing for their final showdown, and Rebal's side was

his best to help Esme and complete the System's

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