An Extra’s POV

Rey knew there were good people in the world.

He considered Alicia a good person, and to an extent… he thought he wasn't too bad either.

Perhaps he had a few gray areas in his life, but he knew for sure that people like Alicia would not stand for evil actions.

Still…

'When push comes to shove, we sometimes have to make certain decisions that could be considered evil.'

There were quite a number of people in the world he came from who argued for the rights of animals, especially appealing to the fact that some were highly intelligent and sentient.

This group of people proved that animals indeed felt emotions and pain; and in fact, we're capable of feelings like love and attachment.

They were highly complex beings.

Yet… people killed them every day. They did so for various reasons—like sustenance, enjoyment, or dietary requirements.

Genuinely nice and downright pleasant people would consume the very animals that were said to be sentient.

Rey didn't know which path was right or wrong.

He only knew one thing.

'This is just the way life is.'

And so, as he looked at the girl before him, truly empathizing with her for the horrors she suffered, he couldn't help but feel a little numbness inside him.

'I don't think I would ever go that far with humans, but…'

If intelligent Monsters were happily living in their territory—without bothering anyone—he wouldn't hesitate to kill them.

His reason for doing so would be justifiably simple.

—EXP!

Just as people consumed animals to survive, Rey didn't mind killing Monsters to get stronger.

It was unfair on the Monsters who—if left alone—would have lived out their lives in relative peace.

However, Rey didn't care.

'The same Monsters would do the same under similar or certain circumstances.'

As he looked at the girl before him talking about Good and Bad people, he wondered what it would take for her to take a life or torture someone.

was a terrible thought to have—especially when looking at Esme's adorable

he couldn't

others, but that's how I found

her stop talking, he realized

were among the batch

shook her head. "They took them to a different

"I see…"

rubbed his chin, he felt a slight pinching sensation

probably already too late for them. They

that the schedule for their sale was the same as Esme's,

was a chance

have to get the addresses and connect the

Royal Council for the information they had gotten from Evals, and it would

going so far for her. Maybe

blurted

a few seconds, she kept

guard, so she was taking her time to properly articulate

Then—

proper home. To be

—She gave her response.

huh? I'm guessing she means the

he recognized that

then I should get whatever rewards are waiting for me once

treated me kindly, and they've done everything to make me comfortable. Even though I don't speak to them, they always

smile tugging at his lips as he imagined Asher ordering all of Esme's

'That guy…'

place also looks amazing. I've never seen such luxury in all my life. But… I don't

saw her honest face speak to him without hints

shown

it because she's convinced

feel uneasy here. I want to reunite with my friends and family that were separated from

simple

The tough

finding all of them, but if he could get most of them—maybe half—then that would

the rest of their friends

think I can half

that unless Esme was satisfied, he wouldn't

of them. Hopefully it won't be too much of

wasn't like he was a cold-hearted monster or anything, but Rey had learned a long

he could find all her friends,

it would be dangerous if I

try my best to find them." The moment he said this,

little patient, but I'll definitely try