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 how the entire thing would play

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 in pending the

done, the only two who remained in the Safehouse were himself and

silence passed as they

Then—

can't take you

silence

mask… and I have

collapsing on the

Esme able to talk a lot more freely

feel comfortable inside that thing?" Rey

couldn't complain to them even if

insides are soft, so there

"I see. I see."

decided to strip before putting it on,

that Esme spouted, he

"W-wait, so you're—!"

the armor? Yes." She

you have to tell

Esme tilted her head

looked a little clunky since she still

'too

went low, almost as

long after,

outfit, right? How is my situation so special

dead silent once Esme

attire he had… hold on,

least I have

In the end, take off enough

the same

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

Arguing with

and focus on the important

the Merchant City pending the time the Dark Gathering begins.

sighed, he saw

We haven't found a single slave or clue in any of the Warehouses

City was the heart of the corruption that threatened to devour the United Human Alliance, chances of finding what they

we start?" Esme asked in excitement, which prompted Rey to rise to

stopping us from starting now,

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

seems everyone is busy now.' Rey

were busy with the Royal

a campaign

were preparing for their final showdown,

he was currently going to do his best to help

Rey thought to himself as he opened