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…"

his mind—and gave a glare to the intruder who had seemingly

I apologize. That

forward, and based on their slightly deep tone, they were clearly

beat yourself too hard, though.

chuckled once he heard this from the silhouette

You're the one who came up with the plan, so isn't it your

wide grin on his

a fair conclusion…" The shadow raised his

the past, and more

punishment than they would have liked, but the goal

now to move

since

be time for me

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

a fine

of Monster Cores, 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

money. Compared to his broke classmates, he had some

himself as he

responded, sounding almost as

did you get so many Monster Cores, though? You're a

would be foolish or skilled enough to escape the

around, he decided against it. Instead, he was biding his

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

Adam didn't feel the slightest

it." The silhouette interrupted his thoughts

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

Royal Council or the entire United

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

see any Dragons around here. And I'm

to do was gather enough people and food

wouldn't even mind signing a peace treaty with

classmates—powerful Otherworlders that they were—he was sure he would