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."

hand and shook his

current situation is very dangerous.

killing people, or experience

too pure to be

don't have to worry about me, Rey. I have seen my fair share

still

is trying to

four limbs dismembered as they're raped in front of you. And as the man

he heard such

calm look on Esme's face as she said all

Mercenary Gang… what they

Rey felt conflicted.

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

he also

'What should I do?'

look like. I know them, and they know me. Wouldn't it be better if I came with you on your search

the last nail

any concrete excuse to keep her away

almost like a little child,

everything, I suppose you're right.

and her blue eyes

just to look at

you! Thank you so much! I'll try not to get in

too excited about his decision—to the point that Rey was

address it at the moment,

to the relevant people in this place to outfit

she could conceal her identity

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

there was no real

I can let Alicia and the rest go on the Raid, there's nothing stopping me from letting

their risks, but they also had

a question,

snapped out of his thoughts and looked at

do you still wear your mask

"Eh?"

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

form on his face

wrong in any

pretty much already knew enough to render