An Extra’s POV

Rey already knew he couldn't win—at least, not absolutely.

He had a pile of evidence against him, and the truth was even a lot more implicating than what he was being tried for.

As a result, he settled for a stalemate.

'The only thing I didn't expect was the entire thing with Lady Vida. She really came at me strongly…'

Fortunately, it didn't completely derail his plans.

'In the end, no one can prove I did anything, and there's no proof I'm guilty.'

That was good enough for Rey.

******

"After reviewing all of the evidence presented here, and considering the testimonies given, as well as the defenses of the accused… we have arrived at our judgment."

The Royal Council, after leaving the Royal Court for about twenty minutes, finally returned with their verdict.

'They were gone for quite a while…' Rey thought to himself as he looked at all their faces.

Per the judicial system practiced here, there had to be a majority vote among the five Royal Council members for a judgment to be valid.

'I guess it takes time for them to reach a reasonable arrangement, even if it's not a consensus…'

Out of the five, Rey only needed three people to take his side. He could already rule out the Lady Vida, so he was left so the only four other options

Taking his time to study their faces, he considered his chances.

'Lord Conrad seems like a reasonable person. He should be able to see sense in this…'

He didn't know too well about the other members of the council other than the fact that they were boomers.

As a result, Rey could only cross his fingers and wait for his judgment.

"Rey Skylar will be placed under house arrest and constant surveillance while an active investigation is conducted on the matter."

The moment Rey heard this, his heart sank.

"This is to determine the truth of what happened, and also to ensure no injustice is meted out."

was that Rey could return to his old room, and

was… he couldn't

Training every morning, but after that is over, he will return to his room and spend the rest of his time

a little sting in

'My responsibilities? These guys…!'

grit his teeth, but did his best not to let his

to show hostility

means. It only makes

the constant surveillance and

going to deal

'This isn't good…'

Conrad Listrio concluded the

do you have any

like rolling his

It could take forever, and I'll be trapped without recourse in that

only would he be unable to Level Up, but everything he had built up thus far could

'Damnit… damnit…'

maintained a calm facade and

"None."

bide my time. If this

objection!" Adonis jumped to his feet as his voice echoed within

nearly popped wide open as he shifted his attention to the rising

had no choice but

Hero?" Conrad asked with a calm facade, though his tone depicted

do not approve of this constant surveillance business! Why are you treating Rey like a prisoner… or some sort of dangerous

air, murmurs began to spread within the

a matter of necessity,

do not understand. Rey is one of us. He was summoned, just like us, to save your

debunked by Rey's truthful words, or were rendered useless by Adam's

Rey, they had to have sufficient reason to do

right now…

Council all

an unanimous

under sufficient

moment, no

of the entire Nation,

completely innocent, he

Is that

this, turning towards the absolutely stunned Rey, the latter