An Extra’s POV

After the Trial, everyone went their way and Rey had to return to his room.

He was allowed to roam the central Living Room, but since he preferred not to, he decided to simply remain inside.

No one could blame him.

Night soon fell, and as everyone was sleeping, a certain student couldn't sleep.

"Damnit…"

His eyes were wide open as he stared at the ceiling. Before long, he sat upright and clapped his hand over his face.

"I screwed up big time…" He murmured in the dark.

It was difficult to tell what kind of face this student was making, but it appeared to be a grimace.

'I never expected to be asked to make another testimony. It wasn't part of the plan…'

Yes, this was Adam Sanchez, and he was still going over the earlier events of the day.

… How he had been humiliated in front of everyone.

"I really fucked up!"

"Ahh… don't blame yourself too much." A voice suddenly echoed at the far corner of the room.

"Eep!"

Like a little child, Adam shrieked while jumping from his position.

The figure that greeted his eyes was in the form of a silhouette. They appeared to be in a hooded robe, covered from top to bottom.

No feature of theirs could be seen, but they were undoubtedly a person.

"You have to stop doing that! You startled me…"

fear—or shock, as he called it in his mind—and gave a glare to the intruder who

I apologize. That

stepped forward, and based on their slightly deep

need to beat yourself too hard, though. Who would have foreseen

heard this from the silhouette

blaming myself? You're the one who came up with the plan, so isn't it your fault for not planning this far

Adam stared hard at the shadow, he had a wide grin on his

conclusion…" The shadow raised his

less on the past, and more on

punishment than they would have liked, but the goal

move

wider since he already knew what that

time for me

perfect solution, his influence would grow. He only had to play both sides—the Nation, and

a

Monster Cores, by the way. I wouldn't have gone along with your plan if

been given a down payment of over 200 Monster Cores, which had a

it, he would have tons of money. Compared to his broke classmates, he

as he drowned in his

was nothing." The Shadow responded, sounding almost as amused as

Cores, though? You're a fellow student, so you couldn't have gone out

would be foolish or skilled enough

around, he decided against it. Instead, he was biding his

do, Rey. But… a guy's gotta

feel the

The silhouette interrupted his thoughts with a

from the very people who are feeding us. But I can't say I dislike

Royal Council or the

simply wanted the power and influence he once had—and then, to enjoy this world and all

see any Dragons around here. And I'm sure these people have

do was gather enough people and food and he could probably

mind signing a peace treaty with

Otherworlders that they were—he was sure he would have enough