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."

instantly raised his hand and shook his

current situation is very dangerous. It's too… gory

see him killing people, or experience bloodshed with

too pure to

have to worry about me, Rey. I have seen my fair share of

still

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

they're raped in front of you. And as the man climaxes,

the moment he heard such

shocking was the calm look on Esme's face as

Gang… what they did

Rey felt conflicted.

understood Esme's request, and he genuinely

he also recognized

'What should I do?'

knowing what my friends look like. I know

was the last nail on the coffin

any concrete excuse to keep her away from the battlefield

She appeared excited, almost like a little

I suppose you're right. You'll follow me on

grew bigger and her

Rey squint just to

you! Thank you so much! I'll try

point that Rey was convinced there was some other reason she wasn't telling

too tired to address it at

have to talk to the relevant people in this place to outfit you

way, she could conceal her identity

should also allow her to somehow keep up with me. I should consider her protection as

he realized there was no

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

ventures had their risks, but they

have a question,

looked at Esme, who now had a

do you still wear your mask around

"Eh?"

know I won't betray you or anything, right? Plus, you're pretty much acting like yourself now, so there's no need

of sweat form on his face as he digested the question

wasn't particularly wrong in

much already knew enough