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

couldn't help

others, but

he realized

don't think they were among the batch of

slowly shook her head. "They took them to a

"I see…"

chin, he felt a slight pinching

probably already too late for them.

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

chance

just have to get the addresses and connect the

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

don't even know why I am thinking of going so far

do you want now?" He blurted out, staring straight

few seconds, she

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

Then—

proper home.

—She gave her response.

guessing she means the Orphanage

thing, so he recognized that aiding

whatever rewards are waiting for me

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

his lips as he imagined Asher ordering all

'That guy…'

such luxury in all my life. But… I don't feel comfortable

his smile build up as he saw her honest face

hadn't shown even the

she's convinced

separated from me. I want to rebuild that orphanage and live there

simple task; not too

easy. The tough part is finding her

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

of the rest of their friends and move

don't think I can half

feeling that unless Esme was satisfied, he wouldn't

all of them. Hopefully it won't

was a cold-hearted monster or anything, but Rey had learned a long time ago never to

genuinely hoped he could find all her friends, but

would be dangerous if I set my hopes too

them." The

be a little patient,