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.'

with the plan's discussions, allowing everyone else to say a few things regarding

Black Market, then transport Kara, Rebal, and another

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

seconds of silence passed as they both

Then—

can't take you

broke the silence with a

and I have mine." Esme smugly

after that, collapsing on

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

really feel comfortable inside

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

insides are soft, so there

"I see. I see."

thought it would be hot, so I decided to strip before putting it

words that Esme spouted, he

"W-wait, so you're—!"

armor? Yes." She responded

Rey nearly screamed. "Why did you have to

mean?" Esme tilted her

a little clunky since she still had her

means 'too much

trailed and went low, almost as if she was thinking

not long after,

your outfit, right? How is my situation so special that

fell dead silent

wrong, after all. Underneath his attire he had… hold on,

I have

what? In the end, take off enough clothing, and you

the

layer of metal.

Arguing with someone like this was

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

City pending the time the Dark Gathering

he saw Esme nodding

a single slave or clue in any

the Merchant City was the heart of the corruption that threatened to devour the United Human

in excitement, which prompted Rey to rise to

stopping us from starting now,

Conrad's plan was already underway, but Rey could easily cloak himself and Esme, so they

is busy now.' Rey grinned with

busy with the

a campaign against the Criminal

final showdown, and Rebal's

for him… he was currently going to do his best to help

should be fine.' Rey