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…"

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

I apologize. That wasn't very

on their

hard,

he heard this from

who came up with the plan, so isn't it

on his face. His grimace was gone,

conclusion…" The shadow raised his

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

gotten less punishment than they would

enough unrest now to move on to the next

since he already knew what

be time for me to

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

a fine

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

had been given a down payment of over 200

Compared to his broke classmates, he

within himself as he drowned in

Shadow responded,

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

think any student would be foolish or skilled

security around, he decided against it. Instead, he was biding his time well for his

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

didn't feel the

stole it." The silhouette interrupted his thoughts with a

stealing from the very people who are feeding

Royal Council or the entire

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

Dragons around here. And I'm sure these

gather enough people and food and he could probably establish a

a peace treaty with

that they were—he