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…"

mind—and gave a glare to the

That wasn't

their slightly deep tone, they

need to beat yourself too hard, though. Who would

he heard this from the silhouette before

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

he had a wide grin on

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

let's focus less on the past, and

punishment than they would have

to move on to the

grin was growing wider since he already knew

for me to take over the

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

a

I wouldn't have gone along with your plan if I

payment of over 200 Monster Cores, which had a

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

within himself as he

The Shadow responded, sounding almost

You're a fellow student, so you couldn't have gone out to

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

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

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

feel the slightest bit

The silhouette interrupted

You've got some gall stealing from the very people who are feeding us.

Royal Council or

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

I'm sure these people have

do was gather enough people and food and

mind signing a peace

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