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

apologize. That wasn't

shadowy person stepped forward, and based on their slightly

beat yourself too hard, though. Who would have foreseen this

he heard this from the

the one who came up with the plan, so isn't it your

had a wide grin on his

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

less on the past, and

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

to move

growing wider since he already knew what that

be time for me

solution, his influence would grow. He only had to

a

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

of over 200 Monster

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

as he

responded, sounding almost as amused

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

be foolish

around, he decided against it. Instead, he

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

didn't feel the slightest bit

interrupted

very people who are feeding

didn't care much for the Royal Council or the entire United

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

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

do was gather enough people and food and he could

wouldn't even mind signing a peace

that they