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…"

called it in his mind—and gave a glare to the intruder who had seemingly come

I apologize. That wasn't very

based on their slightly deep tone, they were

beat yourself too hard, though. Who would have

this

one who came up with the plan, so isn't it your fault for not planning this far

the shadow, he had a wide grin on his face. His grimace was gone,

right. That's a fair conclusion…" The

let's focus less on the past, and more on

had gotten less punishment

unrest now to move on to

since he already knew what that

soon be time for me to take over

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

a fine

along with your plan if I didn't know you were so capable." Adam

payment of over 200 Monster Cores, which

of money. Compared to his broke classmates, he had some insurance and

himself as he drowned in

was nothing." The Shadow responded,

Monster Cores, though? You're a fellow student, so

student would be

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

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

feel the slightest bit

silhouette interrupted his thoughts with a simple

wow. You've got some gall stealing from the very people who are feeding us. But I can't

didn't care much for the Royal Council or

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

And I'm sure these

had to do was gather enough people and food

mind signing a peace treaty

classmates—powerful Otherworlders that they were—he was