An Extra’s POV

"Is there any progress with finding any member of my Orphanage?"

Rey shook his head at the question.

To be honest, he hadn't even gotten to that issue yet. The Criminal Underworld was vast, and there were a lot of things to settle first.

If he didn't, things could spiral out of control.

"I figured." She heaved a sigh.

It wasn't one of disappointment or frustration, but more like her reaction anytime she got something off her chest.

"Thanks for all of this, Rey. I appreciate it greatly."

He shrugged, smiling under his mask.

In the past, he only really bothered because it was an imperative given by the System. But, at the moment, his disposition had changed a little.

'I genuinely want to help her.'

"I'll keep searching, don't worry." He gave her an exaggerated thumbs-up, which made her giggle a little more.

He still couldn't believe that the same girl he thought was an emotionless doll could display such emotions.

'I wonder what face she makes to Asher and the staff at KariBlanc.' Rey found himself thinking amusedly.

He quickly shook off the distracting thoughts and returned his attention to the serious present.

"Is there anything I can do to help, though?"

'Hm? Where's this coming from?' Rey wondered as he stared at Esme upon hearing her abrupt question.

"I don't want to keep on being a liability. Besides… things are pretty boring and uneventful here."

Esme explained how she never really did anything but stay in her room all day.

She was also lonely and tired of having to stay quiet. Plus, her unease was building up every time she had to be with the 'bad people.'

There was also the fact that she felt anxious about her friends and family, yet she wasn't actively doing anything for them.

"I know it's selfish, but I really want to help in the search."

raised his hand and shook

situation is very dangerous. It's too… gory and unfit for

Esme to see him killing

too pure

Rey. I have seen my

was still

like a burden and is trying to be tough about the whole

watched someone's four limbs dismembered as they're raped in front of you. And as the man climaxes, he decapitates

he heard such

calm look on Esme's face as

Gang… what they did in

Rey felt conflicted.

one end, he understood Esme's request, and he genuinely wanted her to be by

also

'What should I do?'

last time, but you have no way of knowing what my friends look like. I know them, and they know me. Wouldn't it be better if I came with you on your

the last nail on

had any concrete excuse to keep her away from the battlefield

almost like a little

you're right. You'll

and her blue eyes twinkled

Rey squint just

you so much! I'll try not to

that Rey was convinced there was

address it at

the relevant people in this place to outfit you in something

conceal her identity when they were

Items should also allow her to somehow keep up with me. I should

little, he realized there was no real reason for him

the rest go on the Raid, there's nothing stopping me

their risks, but

have a

at Esme, who now

wear

"Eh?"

much acting

of sweat form on his face

wrong

enough to render