An Extra’s POV

"I couldn't speak to them because… they were scary. Bad people… they were all bad people."

As Rey heard Esme mutter those words, he began to understand a little more about her.

'She must have seen their Alignments and noticed the Evil attached.'

Rey wasn't so sure if 'Alignments' properly made a person Good or Bad.

He remembered feeling frustrated after seeing that Billy had a 'Good' Alignment, thinking it had to be a farce.

But, in actuality, Alignments were based on the personal values of an individual and how they interacted with the world around them.

To Billy, his actions were good, but he did them in evil ways, which made him have the [Chaotic Good] Alignment.

It was his own subjective definition of 'good' mixed in with the actions of the opposite proportions.

'I think men like Asher know what kind of actions they engage in. Still, they indulge in it because it's the only path they can take or desire to take to get to their goals.'

For Asher and many members of the KariBlanc Group, Rey assumed they operated on self-interest, and they would do anything to gain profit… as long as it was in accordance with their code.

'That's why… I don't think there's any good or bad people here.'

Rey could never proclaim himself as a good person.

And he could never completely label Asher as a bad person.

In the end, they were just performing good or bad deeds using their own subjective motivations and interpretations to guide them.

'I can't tell her any of that, though.' Rey sighed internally and nodded slowly at her words.

"I understand." He could only mutter.

"I trust you because you're Neutral Good. You also saved me, so…"

As her voice trailed, he founded gaze wandering.

'Is she worried about the other slaves?' Once he had this thought, exude to comfort her a little.

"Don't worry. I saved everyone. They were taken to the Royal Estate, so they should all be with their families shortly."

life wasn't as simple as that, but for the sake of the innocent-looking

Esme smiled, though

looking like that? Come to think of it… I know nothing

though the System said she was a Half-Elf,

ears or blond hair that Elves were

REALLY pretty girl. Perhaps even a princess

With that in mind, Rey proceeded with his

did you

was curious about, that

glimpse into her background and figure out her origins. Maybe even

special." As Esme

face made it seem

Orphanage where I grew up.

Because they were

with some hidden enthusiasm

felt a little endearing seeing her, with her stoic face, display

gift, and I aided them in properly appraising anyone who wanted to adopt a child. I became indispensable to them, to the point that they finally agreed

her time in

it was a mutually beneficial

Orphanage and took care of the kids there. Most of the people I grew up with had gone, but a

activities that they did in the Orphanage and how

would go on forever, but he

He couldn't.

"I… was happy then."

she used to look into the distance, and the sweet smile that radiated from her

were soon discarded as

bright face, and her eyes darkened

the horrors that came next, even Rey felt his

Bandits. They called themselves

Rey recognized the name.

rumored to be the strongest force in the Criminal

didn't think they would be mere

very eyes. The men were mercilessly executed on

could see Esme tremble

control her emotions, and despite how pained she looked, not a single tear

clear despite how