An Extra’s POV

Rey felt an itch at the back of his throat.

His stomach rumbled as a few beads of sweat fell from his face.

He had been preparing himself for this moment, but now that it had finally arrived, he couldn't help the nervousness that assailed him.

Right now, he was kneeling before the five members of the Royal Council.

Conrad Listrio, as always, sat at the center of the group. His yellow blond hair was long, and it trailed down his shoulders as he calmly stared at the one to be tried.

The woman beside him had a slightly feline smile as she gazed upon Rey.

It almost felt like she was a cougar who desired to devour his flesh.

The other three members of the Royal Council wore neutral expressions. They didn't seem particularly happy or sad.

… Just stern.

'Oof! Tough crowd…' Rey glanced around him and noticed the number of cold-faced guards that currently looked at him.

The pressure was overwhelming.

Rey could see his classmates seated on one end of the room—almost as if they were members of the jury.

Brutus and Lucielle stood right beneath the elevated platforms that the Royal Council occupied.

It was all so strange, but Rey took it all in as calmly as he could.

'I never thought I would get into this sort of trouble so I didn't bother to learn a lot about the judicial system of this world…'

Still, he knew they wouldn't be too hard on him about formality since he was an Otherworlder.

'I also know the punishment won't be too harsh. Not only will Adonis object, but I still have the label of an Otherworlder.'

As long as those two factors existed, he was at least certain of his safety.

"Let the trial begin." Conrad spoke up, and the murmurs instantly stopped.

Absolute decorum pervaded the Royal Court, and everyone stood still.

'Here goes…'

*******

The first thing that happened was the reading out of all Rey's potential crimes.

The fact that he had disobeyed the direct order of the Royal Council stood at the very top of the list.

and unpermitted loitering

other things were

the Monster Cores." Was also

heard that, even though he could see Adonis and a few

about it. What legitimate way could I

he was powerful enough to get even more than the amount he was being accused of, but none of these people knew

he was none other than 'Rey

have preferred to maintain that

all the list of potential offenses, he was asked how he pleaded

"Not guilty."

exactly making a claim. Therefore,

that was concluded,

and testimonies were presented to the Royal

retelling of everything Rey already knew,

Nothing too surprising, though.

Cores was also brought out,

of one hundred and fifteen, huh?

lot more Monster Cores, which meant that whoever set him up was

this meager amount

Rey sighed internally.

really can't wait till I figure out who

Stuff like;

signature on

And

"He has no alibi."

Were constantly mentioned.

had built up a strong case against him, but Rey already knew all

it was finally Rey's turn to

"It's not true."

he uttered. The Truthseeker

believe I'm being set up by someone. A lot of what I'm hearing sounds strange and absurd. I would never do a lot

without precautions. I'm not that stupid!' Rey's

again, the Truthseeker

are all

can imagine my surprise when I was accused of

skirt around the issue so far, but

worst was yet

saying you didn't have that sack of Monster

moment Rey heard this,

he didn't have

the question,

he wasn't being given a chance

of time for considerations and calculations, so if