An Extra’s POV

"Huu… I forgot to ask how they managed to get here in the first place."

As Richard collapsed back on his seat, he muttered words to himself while allowing the faces of everyone he just met to burn into his memory.

This way, he wouldn't be able to forget them no matter where they met in the future.

'They're all strong and capable. That man especially… Sebas….' Richard pictured the handsome man in his mind.

'He has the aura of a leader!'

More than anything, Richard desired to pick him as his successor. He could already tell that the man was more than capable of it.

'Should I talk to him about it? Try to make him a sweet offer, maybe?' He shook his head as his wry smile widened.

"Nah, that would definitely piss off the Royal Council. I shouldn't try to poach such an asset of theirs—especially when I'm trying to establish good relations with them."

Still, it was such a shame.

'Having someone like that to bridge the gap between Adventurers and the Alliance… wouldn't that be something?'

Richard decided to stop thinking about it, else he would be tempted to throw caution to the wind and ask the man anyway.

'I suppose my options have now been cut down to four potential candidates.'

Out of those four, he already singled Lux out due to her passive attitude. Britta was also very hot-headed and brash, lacking a lot of the emotional maturity that made a great leader, so she was out as well.

'I mean, there's a reason why I still didn't consider her for the position when she was the only competent around.'

That left two real choices; Jet and Sherlock.

'Sherlock is still too young, but he has a lot of potential. If I start early, I could groom him into a capable leader.'

the life of an Adventurer—Richard wasn't sure if he would have

Jet as the

already well-received by most of the Adventurers. His

Zephyr in him.' Guildmaster Richard nodded as he remembered how he heard

after the Conquest.' He

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[Meanwhile]

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opened his eyes, he found

an inch or two apart. The moment he finally processed what was happening, he became

Rey yelled, already creating some

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covering it didn't help in the slightest. He also found himself stuttering,

deal. "I got bored waiting and wanted to see if I could remove the mask

and walked towards her bed, collapsing on it in one swift

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like that? I've been begging you to show me for some

even flustered? It's

a smug look, rubbing her hands together. "I think I

was, Rey's original body never left the room. Instead, he simply shared

this, his main body couldn't really

able to pry

creeping fear popped into his mind. 'What if she found a way

around that." As if reading his

confidence was driving

You're not even sure it's my real face that's under the mask

"It is."

about it despite her smile.

It scared Rey.

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