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

apologize. That wasn't very

based on their slightly deep tone,

too hard, though. Who would have foreseen

once he heard this from

one who came up with the plan, so

hard at the shadow, he had a wide grin on his face.

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

less on the past, and more on the

had gotten less punishment than they would

to move on to

was growing wider since

soon be time for me to take

solution, his influence would grow.

was a fine

you for the Sack of Monster Cores, by the way. I wouldn't have gone along with your plan if I didn't know you were so capable."

down payment of over 200 Monster Cores,

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

hehe…' Adam chuckled within himself as he drowned in his own

was nothing." The Shadow responded, sounding almost as amused as

so many Monster Cores, though? You're a

didn't think any student would be foolish or

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

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

Adam didn't feel the slightest

interrupted

gall stealing from the very people who are

the Royal Council or

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

here. And I'm sure these people have

to do was gather enough people and food

even mind signing a peace treaty

could gain control of his classmates—powerful Otherworlders that they were—he