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.'

Adventurer—Richard wasn't sure if he would have enough

suppose that leaves Jet as the optimal

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

of Zephyr in him.' Guildmaster Richard nodded as he remembered

the Conquest.' He smiled

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[Meanwhile]

back, huh? That

his eyes, he found himself staring

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

already creating some distance

y-you

mask covering it didn't help in the slightest. He

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

walked towards her bed, collapsing on

admitting it

I've been begging you to show me for some time now, yet

even flustered? It's not like you could have

that?" Esme made a smug look, rubbing her hands together.

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

body couldn't really do anything. He only had one

pry open the

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

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

was driving him

joke's on you. You're not even sure it's my real face that's under the

"It is."

despite her smile. She seemed

It scared Rey.

way you could know for