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.'

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

leaves Jet as the optimal

was already well-received by most of the Adventurers. His fame and power was nothing to sneeze

as he remembered how

the final decision will be made after the Conquest.' He smiled widely and felt himself drift into

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[Meanwhile]

huh? That was

opened his eyes, he found himself

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

already creating some distance between himself and

have y-you been

didn't help in the slightest. He also found himself stuttering, which further showed how flustered

wasn't that big a deal. "I got bored

towards her bed, collapsing on it in one

And you're admitting it just

been begging you to show

I even flustered? It's not like

together. "I think I was pretty close back

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

his main body couldn't really do anything. He only had

been able to pry open the mask no matter how hard you tried!" Rey

fear popped into his mind. 'What if she

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

was driving him

it's my real face that's

"It is."

swift response had an aura of seriousness about it despite her

It scared Rey.

way you could