An Extra’s POV

"W-what…?"

Belle's mask of bravado broke as Ralyks made his statement. Her eyes were wide open as she looked at the darkness before her.

"There's no need to hide it. I see through you, you know?"

More chuckles of amusement echoed from behind the mask as Ralyks drew closer to her by shifting his body forward.

Belle felt like she wanted to retreat, but there was nowhere to run to.

She could only watch him approach.

"S-so what if I am?" She found herself asking.

This would be the time where she was meant to deny what he was saying, but here she was digging a deeper hole for herself.

'I've never been this honest with anyone before.'

Belle didn't want to stop, but she also understood how dangerous her current disposition was—especially if she was found out.

'I can't let everything come crashing down! I can't be found out!' She panicked as she tried to look away from Ralyks.

"There's no need to worry."

The calm words that came from Ralyks seemed to embrace her and draw her body closer to him.

Belle suddenly felt at ease.

"I won't tell on you. In fact, I find your personality refreshing…"

"W-what are you…?"

"I mean that I quite like you, Belle. You're very much my type."

"I-I don't understand…"

Belle was so confused, yet something within her felt happy to hear those words.

She felt her cheeks grow hot, and she felt herself sinking deeper into the gaze of a man whose face she didn't even know.

"There's no need for you to understand. I understand it all—your thoughts, your emotions, and your current dilemma."

was only now that Belle believed

can see through

faster as

know what to

I… evil?" She asked the man

"Pardon?"

make his announcement so suddenly and

all?" Ralyks' tone seemed to hint at

It puzzled Belle.

her actions would be considered despicable by most, yet this man wasn't even moved by it at

I caused a lot of people to suffer for defying me or trying to compete

What else?" Ralyks asked

knowing that they're good people, I can't

few seconds of silence elapsed,

She thought to herself as she maintained eye

flicker

As Ralyks asked her this question, Belle felt a sting within

from the eyes of the man

stare

Too cold.

this conversation a lot differently, so I suppose there's no harm telling you…"

her ears, but he

civilizations to ruin. I have consumed several

thoughts became blank as images of horror played through

saw

The end of it

right to call

her eyes widening the more she uttered the words that were imprinted

"You are not evil."

She repeated with

right. We all make mistakes when we're young and we learn to

say you have grown more mature

understand things

on her head, his fingers coursing through

Despite your sociopathic tendencies, you chose to stay behind

simply due to

recognized as a hero. As someone who selflessly

that who I

because you help people, or