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 intruder who

I apologize. That wasn't

based on their slightly deep tone,

too hard, though. Who

once he heard this from

up with the plan,

he had a wide grin on his face. His grimace

conclusion…" The shadow raised his hands in

past, and

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

unrest now to move on

wider since

time for me to take

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

was a fine

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

payment of over 200 Monster Cores, which had a very high

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

as he drowned in

nothing." The Shadow responded, sounding almost as

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

didn't think any student would be foolish or skilled enough to escape

decided against it.

accusing you for something you didn't do, Rey. But… a

Adam didn't feel the

it." The silhouette interrupted his thoughts

who

Royal Council or the entire United Human

wanted the power and influence he once had—and then, to enjoy this world and all it

see any Dragons around here. And I'm

enough people and food and he

a peace treaty with

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