Reborn As An Extra : I'm gonna mess up everything

Esdeath and Maruti stepped out of the dorm room, leaving Selene behind to stay in the room. The academy corridors were quiet, with only the faint sound of footsteps echoing around them. 

As they walked, a figure appeared ahead of them, approaching with calm, steady steps. Maruti immediately recognized him, her eyes widening in shock. 

"It's… Corin," she whispered, her voice filled with surprise. "The duke's son. Why is he here?

Corin stopped right in front of them, his face emotionless. He wasn't here by accident; it was clear he had come to meet them on purpose. Without a word, he reached into his pocket, pulled out a small pouch, and handed it directly to Esdeath. 

"Your advice was very helpful to me," Corin said in a flat, casual tone. "This is your reward. If you have any more suggestions in the future, don't hesitate to share them." 

Maruti blinked, "Advice? What advice?" she asked, looking at Esdeath with a mix of confusion and shock. 

Corin didn't stay to explain. He turned around and walked away without another word, leaving Esdeath and Maruti standing there in silence. 

Esdeath watched him go, a mischievous smile slowly spreading across her face. She then opened the pouch he had handed her and peeked inside. Her eyes lit up as she saw the glittering contents—gold coins. A dozen of them. 

Esdeath snorted and held the pouch up. "Hmph! If this were before, it might've been a great help," she said, tossing the pouch lightly in her hand. "But now? We don't lack money in any way!" 

Maruti raised an eyebrow. "Then why not just throw it away?" 

Esdeath smirked but didn't toss it. Instead, she tightened her grip on the pouch and slipped it into her pocket. "Future's unpredictable," she said, grinning. "You never know when a single coin might save you." 

Maruti crossed her arms, giving Esdeath a sly look. "So… what are you planning now?" 

Esdeath didn't answer. She just chuckled softly, her eyes gleaming with amusement, and began walking forward again. 

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Esdeath slammed her hand on the wooden table with a loud thud, her face twisted with frustration. Her sharp voice echoed in the room as she shouted, "What do you mean, you can't give us private rooms?" 

Lilith, seated comfortably in her chair behind the table, didn't even flinch. She leaned back casually, her legs crossed, twirling a lollipop in her mouth as if she had all the time in the world. Her sliver eyes glinted as she replied in a calm but firm tone, "Like I said earlier, it's not possible. Four students have already been killed, and the beast tide is coming. Things are getting dangerous." 

Esdeath's eyes widened slightly at the mention of deaths, but her anger didn't fade. 

Lilith sighed, leaning forward as she placed her elbows on the desk, her fingers interlocked. "Our forces are currently busy fighting off massive waves of beasts and monsters. The students are unsafe, and we still don't know who's behind the murders. Because of this, the academy has decided that all students must stay inside the academy grounds. No exceptions." 

Esdeath clenched her fists, her teeth grinding together as she listened. 

Lilith continued, her tone still calm but with a hint of seriousness. "Even the Class A rank students will start living in the dorms. Second-year and third-year students have been assigned to protect the first-years since they're the easiest targets." 

Lilith gave Esdeath a small shrug, pulling the lollipop from her mouth and tapping it against her teeth lightly. "So for now, no private rooms outside the academy. However, A-class students will each have a room to themselves, unlike B or C classes, where two or three students have to share. So, technically, it's private enough, don't you think?"