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

The current situation is very dangerous. It's too… gory

see him killing people, or experience bloodshed with her

looked too pure to

worry about me, Rey.

was still

a burden and is trying to be tough about the

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

he heard such a graphic

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

The Mercenary Gang… what

Rey felt conflicted.

he genuinely wanted

he also recognized

'What should I do?'

what my friends look like. I know them, and they

the last nail

longer had any concrete excuse to keep her away from the battlefield at

like

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

smile grew bigger and her

made Rey squint just to

I'll try not to get in your

point that Rey

tired to address it

have to talk to the relevant people in this place to outfit you in something

conceal her identity when they

somehow keep up with me. I

was

rest go on the Raid, there's nothing stopping me from letting Esme

their risks, but they also had

a

and looked at Esme, who now

wear

"Eh?"

know I won't betray you or anything, right? Plus, you're pretty much acting like yourself now, so

a bead of sweat form on his face as he digested the question he

wrong in

knew enough to render