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."

said it before, but it was only now that Belle believed it

can see through

even faster as her

what to say

She asked

"Pardon?"

do my bidding. If it wasn't that Conrad went to make his announcement so suddenly and in public, I would have controlled everyone and forced them to remain in the Royal

tone

It puzzled Belle.

be considered despicable by most, yet this man wasn't even moved by it

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

What else?" Ralyks asked once

Adonis suffer for outshining me. Even after knowing that they're good people, I can't help but desire to

few seconds of silence elapsed, and Belle began to breathe

herself as she maintained eye contact with

not flicker for a

her this question, Belle felt a

couldn't believe the look of disappointment that oozed from the eyes of the man who stared at

crimson stare was

Too cold.

a lot differently, so I suppose there's no harm telling you…" Ralyks' tone was dangerously

him with her ears, but he was speaking directly into her

civilizations to ruin. I have consumed several worlds

images of

saw was

understand most of it. The

to call

the more she uttered

"You are not evil."

She repeated with a smile

thought they were right. We all make mistakes when we're young and we learn to grow out of them when mature."

more mature now.

I understand things

nodded his head and patted Belle on her head, his fingers

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

simply

As someone who selflessly charges into

that who I really am,

help people, or do you help people because you are good? It's