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…"

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

That wasn't very

shadowy person stepped forward, and based on their slightly deep

to beat yourself too hard,

this from the silhouette before

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

had a wide grin on his face.

That's a fair conclusion…" The

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

Skylar, had gotten less punishment than they would have liked, but the goal was

to move

since he

be time for me

broke down, and he consistently offered the perfect solution, his influence would grow. He only had to play

was a fine

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

200 Monster Cores, which had a very high commercial

tons of money. Compared to

within himself as he drowned in his own

Shadow responded, sounding almost

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

think any student would be foolish or

decided against it. Instead,

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

Adam didn't feel

interrupted his thoughts with a

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

didn't care much for the Royal

he once had—and then, to enjoy this world

And I'm sure these people have a

people and food

wouldn't even mind signing a peace treaty with

Otherworlders that they were—he was sure he would have enough to