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…"

shock, as he called it in his mind—and gave a glare

apologize. That wasn't very

based on their slightly deep

beat yourself too hard, though.

he heard this from the silhouette

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

hard at the shadow, he had a wide grin on his face. His grimace was

conclusion…" The shadow raised his

the past, and more on the future,

Skylar, had gotten less punishment than they would have liked, but

to move on to the

growing wider since he

soon be time for me to

and he consistently offered the perfect solution, his influence would grow. He only

a

along with

over 200 Monster Cores, which had

Compared to his broke

himself as

nothing." The Shadow responded, sounding almost as

You're a fellow student, so you

think any student would be

decided against it. Instead, he

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

feel the slightest

stole it." The silhouette interrupted his thoughts with a simple

the very people who are feeding us. But I

for the Royal Council or the

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

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

to do was gather enough people and food and he could

even mind signing a peace treaty with

Otherworlders that they were—he was