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…"

in his mind—and gave a glare to the

That

their slightly deep tone, they were clearly a

need to beat yourself too hard, though. Who

this

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

on his face. His grimace was gone, and his sense

conclusion…" The shadow raised his hands in

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

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

to move on

wider since he

time for me to take

solution, his influence would grow. He only had to play both sides—the

was a fine

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

down payment of over 200 Monster Cores,

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

as he drowned

was nothing." The Shadow responded, sounding almost

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

student would be

it, but after seeing the security around, he decided against it. Instead, he was biding his

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

feel

it." The silhouette interrupted his thoughts

people who are feeding us. But I can't say I dislike

the Royal Council or

once had—and then, to enjoy this world and all

here. And I'm sure these people have a shelter

had to do was gather enough people and food and he could probably

even mind signing a

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