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

That

forward, and based on their slightly deep tone, they were clearly a

beat yourself too hard, though.

once he heard this from the silhouette

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

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

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

past, and more on the future, shall

less punishment than they would

move on to the next

wider since he

for me

order broke down, and he consistently offered the perfect solution, his influence would grow. He only had to play both sides—the Nation, and his fellow

was a fine

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

down payment of over 200 Monster Cores, which had a

Compared to his broke classmates, he had

chuckled within himself as he

Shadow responded, sounding

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

didn't think any student would be foolish or

around, he decided against

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

Adam didn't feel

interrupted his thoughts with

the very people who are feeding us. But

for the Royal Council or the entire United

he once had—and then, to enjoy

see any Dragons around here. And I'm sure

to do was gather enough people and food

wouldn't even mind signing a peace treaty with

gain control of his classmates—powerful Otherworlders that they were—he