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.'

allowing everyone else to say a few things regarding how the entire thing would play out—especially

Rey deemed it fit to first of all transport Asher 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

two who

of silence passed as they both just

Then—

take you seriously with that helmet

broke the silence with a

and I have mine." Esme

on the chair and laughing

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

you really feel comfortable inside that thing?" Rey

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

are soft, so

"I see. I see."

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

moment Rey heard some words that Esme spouted, he

"W-wait, so you're—!"

the armor? Yes." She responded

Rey nearly screamed. "Why did you

Esme tilted her head a

looked a little clunky since she still

'too much

voice trailed and went low, almost as if she

long after, it

is my situation so special that you'd freak out

silent once

his attire he had… hold on, he had

least I have

is what? In the end, take off enough clothing, and you get a naked

not the

dense layer of metal. I think that's enough clothing, don't

head. Arguing with someone

give up and focus on the important things,

the Warehouses in the Merchant City pending the

Rey sighed, he

We haven't found a single slave or clue in

to devour the United

in excitement, which prompted Rey to rise

us from

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

everyone is busy now.' Rey grinned

busy with the Royal

was running a

final showdown, and Rebal's side was anticipating

to do his best to help Esme

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