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 his head in

out of this. The current situation is very dangerous.

him killing

pure

worry about me, Rey. I have

still not

probably feels like a burden and is trying to be tough

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

he

on Esme's face as she

have seen things worse than that. The Mercenary Gang… what they did in my

Rey felt conflicted.

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

he also recognized the

'What should I do?'

have no way of knowing what my friends look like. I

the last nail on the

to keep her

appeared excited, almost like a little child, once

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

bigger and

Rey squint just to

you! Thank you so much! I'll try

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

to address it at

to talk to the relevant people in this

conceal her identity

keep up with me. I should consider her protection as

Rey 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

have a question,

thoughts and looked at

wear your mask around

"Eh?"

or anything, right? Plus, you're pretty much acting like yourself now, so there's no need to keep

of sweat form on his face as he digested the question

wasn't particularly wrong in

already knew enough to render his Ralyks identity