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.'

considering how uncertain life was—especially the life of an Adventurer—Richard wasn't sure if he would have

that leaves Jet as the

but he was already well-received by most of the Adventurers. His

the will of Zephyr in him.' Guildmaster Richard nodded as

made after the Conquest.' He smiled widely and

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[Meanwhile]

huh?

opened his eyes, he found himself staring at

processed what was happening, he became so startled that he nearly jumped out of the room that his

for?" Rey yelled, already creating some distance between himself and the girl who simply stared at

y-you been

was very hot, and the dark mask covering it didn't help in the

wasn't that big a deal. "I got bored waiting and wanted to see if I could remove the mask and take

collapsing on it in one swift

you're admitting it just

been begging

Why am I even flustered? It's not like you could

look, rubbing her hands together. "I think I was pretty close back there. You just

never left the room. Instead, he simply shared his senses with his duplicate

this, his main body couldn't really do anything. He only had one mind, after

able to pry open the mask no matter

into his

could have found a way around that." As if reading his mind, Esme replied with a

was driving

not even sure it's my real

"It is."

despite her

It scared Rey.

way you