An Extra’s POV

"NO!"

Both Ater and Esme said this at the same time, and the expressions on their faces showed just how much they meant every word.

"Master, it's too dangerous for you to go there on your own! You need guidance of the terrain and might require my assistance!"

"Isn't that why you're going to tell me every single thing you found out in that place?" Rey asked with a smile on his face.

"Besides… I can't allow you to leave the Capital while I'm away. It'll be too vulnerable, and there's no one I trust more than you to handle things.

Ater seemed to slightly blush once Rey said this. However, his eyes still displayed concern for his Master. It wasn't really that he was worried for him, but because he didn't want to leave his side.

"No fair. Why don't I get to have my own adventures with Master…" He mumbled, almost sulking at this point.

When Ater looked through his history with Rey, he didn't see a single moment where they both went to an important event or mission together.

He was always apart from him.

'Why do things always end up like this? It sucks!' Perhaps this was his competence coming back to bite him.

Right as he was thinking this, a voice echoed in the air.

~Don't worry, Ater! I'll take care of our Master really well!~

It came from a mouth that had formed from Rey's current attire. A portion of it was stretched out, like dark slime, and the mouth that formed from it was smiling in an overly confident—slightly mocking—manner.

"Y-you…" Ater narrowed his eyes in bottled rage, his eyes now glowing a fierce crimson as he frowned at the Symbiote Slime's sneer.

"I should have destroyed you while I had the chance!"

~Should have? Stop acting like you could, even if you wanted to.~

"Oh? Why not come and find out?"

~Pfft! Please! I don't need to do any—!~

"Emil!" Rey slightly raised his voice. "You shouldn't pop out like that unless I give you permission to."

~B-but Master…~

please calm yourself. It's not particularly helpful to threaten Emil like that." Rey said, staring

you

almost as if it never

Please take

Ater's killing intent towards Emil. He could also

capable…' He held his forehead and sighed despite having

the terrain more

as Ater at the moment. The only one he could count on to

It was non-negotiable.

to secure everyone's safety, it would

mumbled, bowing his head in all

~Hihihihihi!~

for her laughter of victory, but he decided to ignore it. At the very

with you too, Rey!" Esme's voice suddenly erupted into the air, both of

"What?"

also understood just how

don't take too

this one out. I want to help you however I can, and if possible, I want to change

idea. Based on his interactions with them, the Elves were quite stubborn. He already had his

mix…' He turned to Ater for assistance, hoping his blunt rejection of her

I am in

wasn't controlling his emotions. He wasn't expecting Ater to say something like

a joke on the part of a Familiar—perhaps revenge for not signing him up for the

one, grants her some form

in confusion, so

and sometimes speaks to them.

stated, trying his best to convince both Ater and himself

too dangerous for

So I used my [Shapeshift] Skill to become an Elf and try to

"And? Did it work?"

among the Elves in that land, which is what

Ater said made sense, but Rey still felt

of protectiveness began to course through his body, and he searched for any excuse or alternative to

he wanted to be with her—as a

didn't want her to