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…"

initial fear—or shock, as he called it in his mind—and gave a glare to the intruder who had seemingly come

That wasn't

on their slightly deep tone, they were clearly a

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

this from the silhouette before

with the plan, so isn't it your fault for not planning this

had a wide grin on his

suppose you're right. That's a fair conclusion…" The shadow raised his hands in

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

less punishment than they would

to move on to the next

since he already knew

soon be time for me

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

a

Sack of Monster Cores, by the way. I wouldn't have gone along with

of over 200 Monster Cores, which had a very high

he would have tons of money. Compared to his

Adam chuckled within himself as he drowned in his

was nothing." The Shadow responded, sounding almost as amused

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

would be foolish or skilled

had thought about it, but after seeing the security around, he decided

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

Adam didn't feel the slightest bit

The silhouette interrupted

people who are feeding us. But

care much for the Royal

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

here. And I'm sure these people have a

gather enough people and

wouldn't even mind signing a

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