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

see

raced even faster as her body

didn't know what to

evil?" She asked the man before

"Pardon?"

my mind control, and let them 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 Estate for my

Ralyks' tone seemed to hint

It puzzled Belle.

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

I caused a lot of people to suffer for

What else?" Ralyks asked

Adonis suffer for outshining me. Even after knowing that they're good people,

silence elapsed,

She thought to herself as she maintained eye

did not flicker for

you done?" As Ralyks asked her this question, Belle felt a sting within

the look of disappointment that oozed from the eyes of

crimson stare was

Too cold.

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

with her ears, but he was speaking directly into

to ruin. I have consumed several worlds and

blank as images of horror played through her

saw

understand most of it. The end

right to call

asked, her eyes widening the more she uttered the words that

"You are not evil."

evil." She repeated with a smile on her

You did all those things simply because you thought they were right. We all make mistakes when we're young

more mature now. You understand things

understand things

his fingers coursing

sociopathic tendencies, you chose to stay behind

that is simply due to

be recognized as a hero. As someone who selflessly charges

I really am,

help people, or do