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

current situation is very dangerous. It's too…

didn't want Esme to see him killing people,

too pure

worry about me, Rey. I have seen my

still

burden and is trying to be tough about the whole

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

he

calm look on Esme's face as she

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

Rey felt conflicted.

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

he also recognized

'What should I do?'

way of knowing what my friends look like. I know them, and they know me. Wouldn't it be better if I came

nail on the

to keep her away from

She appeared excited, almost like a little

you're right. You'll follow me on

smile grew bigger and her blue

Rey squint just

you so much! I'll try not

about his decision—to the point that Rey was convinced there was some other reason she wasn't

too tired to address it

have to talk to the relevant people in this

way, she could conceal her identity when they were on

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

was no real reason for him to

fine. If I can let Alicia and the rest go on the Raid,

but they also had

a question,

thoughts and looked at Esme, who now had

you still wear your

"Eh?"

I won't betray you or anything, right? Plus, you're pretty much

of sweat form on his face as he digested the question he was

wasn't particularly wrong in

knew enough to render his