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."

and shook

situation is very

him killing

too pure to be

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

still not

and is trying to be tough about the whole

ever watched someone's four limbs dismembered as they're raped in front of you. And as

sick the moment he heard such a

shocking was the calm look on Esme's face as she said all

things worse than that. The Mercenary Gang… what they did

Rey felt conflicted.

request, and he genuinely wanted her to be by

also

'What should I do?'

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

nail on the coffin

concrete excuse to keep her away from the battlefield at

like a little child,

everything, I suppose you're right. You'll

smile grew bigger and

made Rey squint just to look at her

Thank you so much! I'll

excited about his decision—to the point that Rey was convinced there was some other

too tired to address it at the moment,

to talk to the relevant people in

she could conceal her

Items should also allow her to somehow keep up with

thought a little, he realized there was no real reason for

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

ventures had their risks, but they also had

have a

his thoughts and looked at

wear your mask around

"Eh?"

you're pretty much acting like yourself now, so there's no

form on his face as he

wasn't particularly wrong in

knew enough to render his