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

can see

raced even faster as her body trembled

what to say

I… evil?" She asked

"Pardon?"

Conrad went to make his announcement so

tone seemed to hint

It puzzled Belle.

her actions would be considered despicable by most, yet this man wasn't

also… in my homeland, I caused a lot of people to

Ralyks

Adonis suffer for outshining me. Even after knowing that

elapsed, and Belle began to breathe

to herself as she maintained eye contact with the

eyes did not flicker for a moment,

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

believe the look of disappointment that oozed from the eyes of the man who stared

crimson stare

Too cold.

so I suppose there's no harm telling

wasn't even hearing him with her ears, but he was speaking directly

I have consumed several worlds and caused

images of horror played through

saw was

most of it. The end of it all, however,

right to call yourself evil? No…

evil?" Belle asked, her eyes widening the more she uttered

"You are not evil."

repeated with a smile on

you thought they were right. We all make mistakes when we're young

have grown more mature now. You understand things better…

understand things

his head and patted Belle on her head, his fingers coursing through the beautiful yellow strands of

but our actions. Despite your sociopathic tendencies, you chose to stay behind and save

But that is simply due to my

hero. As someone who selflessly

who I

matter? Are you good because you help people, or