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."

it was only now that Belle believed

can see through

even faster as her body trembled in

know what to

evil?" She asked the

"Pardon?"

to make his announcement so suddenly

all?" Ralyks' tone

It puzzled Belle.

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

of people to suffer for defying me or

Ralyks

knowing that they're good people, I

seconds of silence elapsed, and Belle began to breathe

She thought to herself as she maintained eye

flicker for a

done?" As Ralyks asked her this question, Belle felt

oozed from the eyes of the man who stared

crimson stare

Too cold.

remember this conversation a lot differently, so I suppose there's no

hearing him with her ears, but

entire civilizations to ruin. I have consumed several worlds and

thoughts became blank as images of horror played

she saw

understand most of it. The

you really have the right to

her eyes widening the more she uttered the words that were

"You are not evil."

repeated with a smile on her

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

more mature now. You understand

I understand

and patted Belle on her head, his

matters most aren't our intentions, but our actions. Despite your sociopathic tendencies, you chose to

that is simply due to

you'll be recognized as a hero. As someone who selflessly charges

who I really

help people, or do