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."

but it was only

see

faster as

didn't know what

I… evil?" She asked

"Pardon?"

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

all?" Ralyks' tone

It puzzled Belle.

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

my homeland, I caused a lot of people to suffer for defying me or trying

What else?" Ralyks asked once

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

of silence elapsed, and

thought to herself as she maintained eye

did not flicker

you done?" As Ralyks asked her this question,

look of disappointment that oozed from

crimson stare

Too cold.

differently, so I suppose there's

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

I have consumed several worlds and caused the

became blank as images of horror played through

saw

most of it. The end of it

to call yourself evil? No…

eyes widening the more she uttered the

"You are not evil."

am not evil." She repeated with a smile on her

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

mature now. You understand

I understand things

head, his fingers coursing through the beautiful yellow strands

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

simply due to

hero. As someone who selflessly charges

I

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