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."

instantly raised his hand and shook his head in

situation

see him killing people, or experience bloodshed with

pure

about me, Rey. I have seen my fair

still not

feels like a burden and is trying to be tough about

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

sick the moment he heard such

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

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

Rey felt conflicted.

he genuinely

also

'What should I do?'

you 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 on your

the last nail on the coffin for

concrete excuse to keep her away from

almost like a little child, once he

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

smile grew bigger and her

squint just to look at

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

point that Rey was convinced there was some other reason she wasn't

tired to address it at the

have to talk to the relevant people in this place to

her identity when they

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

realized there was no real reason for him to

rest go on the Raid,

risks, but they

a question,

of his thoughts and looked at Esme, who now

do you still wear your mask

"Eh?"

you're pretty much acting like yourself

form on his face as he

wasn't particularly wrong in any

enough to