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.

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

couldn't help but

know what became of the others, but that's how I found

stop talking, he realized he had

among the batch of

She slowly shook her head. "They took

"I see…"

his chin, he felt a slight

probably already too late for them. They would have already been sold as slaves.

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

a chance

have to get the addresses and connect the

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

I am thinking of going so far for her. Maybe it's because

blurted

few seconds, she kept

caught her off guard, so she was taking her time to properly

Then—

just want a proper home.

—She gave her response.

I'm guessing

already suspected she would say such a thing, so he recognized that aiding her with this task would make the System

should get whatever rewards are waiting for

to make me comfortable. Even though I don't speak to them, they always seem

he imagined Asher ordering all of Esme's attendants

'That guy…'

looks amazing. I've never seen such luxury in

smile build up as he saw her honest face speak

their conversation, she hadn't shown even the

she's convinced I'm trustworthy?' He

friends and family that were separated from me. I want to rebuild that orphanage and

a simple task; not too

doesn't mean it'll be easy. The tough

wasn't sure about finding all of them, but if he could

mourn the loss of the rest of their friends and move

don't think I

unless Esme was satisfied, he wouldn't

have to find all of them. Hopefully it won't be too much

like he was a cold-hearted monster or anything, but Rey

find all her friends, but

be dangerous if I set

best to find them." The moment

to be a little patient, but I'll