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

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

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

as they both just stared at

Then—

know I can't take you seriously with that helmet

broke the silence with a

and I have mine." Esme

that, collapsing on the chair and laughing

Ralyks persona now completely gone, and Esme able to talk a lot more

comfortable inside that thing?"

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

it's fine. The insides are soft, so

"I see. I see."

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

words that Esme spouted, he

"W-wait, so you're—!"

under the armor? Yes." She responded

Rey nearly screamed. "Why did you

mean?" Esme

action looked a little clunky since she still had her

means 'too

voice trailed and went low, almost as if she

long after, it

How is my situation

dead silent

his attire he had… hold

least I have my

take off enough clothing, and you

the same

a dense layer of metal. I

head. Arguing with someone like this was

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

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

sighed, he saw

single slave or clue in any of the Warehouses on

heart of the corruption that threatened to devour

excitement, which

stopping us from starting

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

busy now.' Rey grinned with

Otherworlders were busy with the

Alliance was running a campaign against the

their final showdown, and Rebal's side

best to help Esme and complete

be fine.' Rey thought to himself as he opened a portal right