An Extra’s POV

"I see. So that's what happened…"

Noah's voice echoed in the vast hall as Rey nodded his head. The latter had just finished telling the former all about his relationship with Esme—well, the important bits anyway—and how he was currently searching for her,

At first, Noah was relieved to find out Esme was in no way related to Rey, though that should have already been clear.

However, the more Rey spoke about her, the more Noah began to see some problematic signs.

Signs from both Rey and the Esme of his stories.

'Do these two like each other?' He thought to himself, still contemplating if he should ask the question or keep it to himself.

From the way Rey spoke, it seemed as though everything he talked about was normal. The guy probably didn't think anything of their relationship.

'If that's the case, then I better not give him any ideas by bringing it up.'

Plus, the topic at hand was a lot heavier than romance. Esme had vanished from the Grand Calamity Class Dungeon and he had no way to track her down.

"But why do you think she'd be here?"

"Because I think, even if she left the Dungeon, it's only rational that she'd move somewhere we both have a connection to—at least, pending the time I found her."

The most rational thing Rey would have done would be to wait for Esme in the Royal Estate, since she already said she was coming for him, but that would only work if she wasn't a couple months late.

"She should have reached the Capital at this point, so that leaves two major possibilities." He began, raising his fingers.

"One, she arrived at the Royal Estate, but for some reason decided not to enter or make her presence known. If that happened, then she'd have gotten the gist of what happened to me."

From that point on, she could either choose to remain in the Capital or leave.

Rey suspected she left.

"Esme's desire to grow strong was still evident the last time I saw her. If she wanted to keep growing strong, and also ensure she was accessible when I woke up, then…"

"The Adventurers City is her best bet." Noah completed Rey's sentence for him, and the lad nodded with a silent sigh.

given me some clues about her presence here.

you want me to look into the archives for you, starting from the suspected date that she would

to do it. There's no way I'm leaving all that work to

Rey said these considerate, friendly words, Noah couldn't help but sense some measure of

avoided saying anything

to work,

the sooner the better." Rey said with a sigh,

a conversation, but the two had managed anyway.

almost doll-like, and the eyepatch complemented it even

a hurry, but you don't look like it." He

lips to explain. "… There'll be a city parade today, and all the recognized Otherworlders have to be present. I'll have

heard this and heaved a sigh, raising both hands as he shook

recognized as one. I dislike events

he remembered the dreary fact that the

going to be a Gala later at night. I'm sure it'll be tedious, but it's better we get it over with

good luck clinking glasses together and

like in the

"Really?"

"Well… maybe a little."

"Pfft!"

an instant, it's spatial distortion generating a purple

get

two possibilities back then. What's the

"…."

eye as soon as heard the question. It seemed he didn't want

going to hide it from Noah

could be

tell his actual emotional state from the look on his face,

don't want that,

if she does, then

brow even further as he looked at

would she go to the Elves?

and shrugged in