An Extra’s POV

"Uhh…"

The next day arrived pretty quickly, and Rey woke up with a slight grunt, his eyes slowly opening up to the world around him.

The cause for his grunt wasn't the sudden exposure to light, or any stiffness in his body. No, he had long surpassed any of those inconveniences. The cause for his expression and reaction of discomfort was due to one reason alone.

~Master, good morning! Did you sleep well? Hehe… that was our first night together! Did you enjoy yourself? I know I did!~

"A good morning to you too…" Rey mumbled in a monotone voice as he rose from his soft and comfy bed.

Stretching his body, only out of habit, he also yawned.

His naked body stood immaculately, properly outlining his flawless form and well-toned muscles. Everything about him seemed to be maxed out—from the biceps, to the triceps, to the distribution of muscles all over his body. He had all the proper aesthetics to go with his slim body.

~P-perfection!~

"Why am I naked, Emil?" Rey mumbled.

He distinctly remembered going to bed in nightwear, so this current look surprised him.

~W-well, I just thought… being our first night together and all… and also for comfort, and, well…~

Rey rolled his eyes as he listened to her meaningless ramble. In all honesty, he didn't feel as conscious of his body as he used to. Pretty much all his classmates had seen his naked form, and the same applied to his Familiar.

All were yet to comment on his yogurt dispenser, so he took comfort in the fact that it didn't stand out—especially for the wrong reason.

~What are your plans for today, Master?~

"Just a few…" Rey mumbled. "There's going to be a Gala tonight, commemorating the near-completion of the Capital, so I'll have to attend."

Before that, he and the other Otherworlders would have to talk a walk around the city, greeting the locals and reassuring them of their safety—also going as far as thanking them for their perseverance.

'The party will be bothersome, but it would be nice to take a good walk with everyone.' He smiled to himself.

the rebuilt Capital from the sky, so he was able to tell just how much progress it had made. The city was about eighty percent complete, and now completely habitable without any

a month would be enough to finish

the Front Lines."

but there was already so much

so I can't rely on him for this. I really should start properly searching for Esme. Maybe I should start in the

he was yet to speak to, so he figured that was a fine way to kill two

then! I'll head

off, though… he

going to have

help but feel a slew of emotions. On one hand, he

however, he felt relieved that he wasn't the biggest

… Not anymore.

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a lively and colorful hub,

narrow cobblestone streets winding their way between old, multi-story buildings painted

sidewalks, shouting out their

accessories to Enchanted Items

was filled with the scent of roasting meats, fresh bread, and a hint of incense wafting from the stalls of wandering

this was a young lady

by H'Trae's standards, but a

had short dark hair, with her brown eyes glancing left and right as she took in the city she was yet to get fully used to. Her outfit was skimpy, by normal standards, but it

a dark brown jacket over it, as well as incredibly tight

tall Guild Building stood at the heart of the city, and the dark-skinned lady noticed the intricate carvings that adorned its façade

passed by a stone monument of two Adventurers raising their hands in the air; the new symbol

Lux…" A feminine voice that betrayed the muscles on her gleaming skin echoed from her

ornate ironwork, swung open as she

and impressive, with high ceilings supported by heavy

and sharing stories of their journeys. However, what she

—The Receptionist.

to the front desk, where a receptionist greeted her

Trisha, you're already back from your Quest?" There was surprise hinted in her voice, but based on who she was talking to, this