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…"

forgot his initial fear—or shock, as he called it in his mind—and gave a glare

I apologize. That wasn't

forward, and based on their

don't need to beat yourself too hard, though. Who would have foreseen this

chuckled once he heard this from the

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

he had a wide grin on his face. His grimace was gone, and his sense of superiority

right. That's a fair conclusion…" The shadow raised

focus less on the past, and more on the future,

Skylar, had gotten less punishment

move on

growing wider since he

for me to take over

would grow.

was a

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

of over 200 Monster Cores, which had a very high commercial

sold it, he would have tons of money. Compared to his broke classmates, he had some insurance

himself as

The Shadow responded, sounding almost

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

be

decided against

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

Adam didn't feel the slightest

stole it." The silhouette interrupted his thoughts with a

some gall stealing from the very people who are feeding us. But I

didn't care much for the Royal Council or

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

don't see any Dragons around here. And I'm sure these people have a shelter

do was gather enough people and food

even mind signing a peace treaty with the

control of his classmates—powerful Otherworlders that they were—he was sure he