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

The current situation is very dangerous. It's

to see him killing people, or experience bloodshed

looked too pure to

have to worry about me, Rey. I have

still

is trying to be tough about

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

the moment he heard

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

worse than that. The Mercenary Gang… what they did

Rey felt conflicted.

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

he also

'What should I do?'

I know them, and they

was the last nail on the coffin for

to keep her away from the battlefield at this

excited, almost like a little child, once he

you're right. You'll follow me on my next

smile grew bigger and her blue eyes twinkled

just to look at

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

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

to address it at the moment,

relevant people in this place to outfit

she could conceal her identity when they

somehow keep up with me. I

little, he realized there was no real reason for him to

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

ventures had their risks, but they also had

a question,

of his thoughts and looked at Esme,

do you still wear your mask around

"Eh?"

right? Plus, you're pretty much acting

sweat form on his

wrong in

enough to render his