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…"

called it in his mind—and gave a glare to the intruder who had seemingly come out of

I apologize. That wasn't

based on their slightly deep tone,

yourself too hard, though. Who would have

heard this from the

with the plan, so isn't it your fault

he had a wide grin on his

That's a fair conclusion…" The shadow raised

the past, and more on the future, shall

punishment than they

now to move on

growing wider since

soon be time for me to take

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

a

I wouldn't have gone along with your plan if I

of over 200 Monster Cores, which had

of money. Compared to his broke classmates, he had some

Adam chuckled within himself as he drowned in his own ecstatic

was nothing." The Shadow responded, sounding

so many Monster Cores, though? You're a fellow

would be foolish or

he decided against it.

something you didn't do, Rey. But… a guy's gotta do

feel the slightest bit

stole it." The silhouette interrupted his thoughts

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

the Royal Council or the entire

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

don't see any Dragons around here. And I'm

people and food and he could probably

even mind signing a peace treaty with

that they were—he was sure he would have enough