An Extra’s POV

'Adrien Chase… it all makes sense now.'

As Rey's thoughts trailed, he wondered why he never pieced together all of the information beforehand.

'Back then, when I first saw him standing behind Scylla… I instantly knew he was involved. I just didn't know why…'

However, now that they were standing opposite each other, Rey had a good idea of what was going on.

"Did you manipulate the events thus far? Pretending to be a part of the Criminal Underworld… acting like someone you're not… just to gain all the benefits?"

Rey thought along these lines because they were the kind of things he had done and would do in order to get what he wanted.

What were the chances that Adrien had a similar thought pattern as him?

'He has been controlling Scylla without her knowledge. He probably wants all the resources of the Underworld for himself.'

This was an elaborate way to set things up, but he was able to orchestrate the events thus far.

'Or am I the one overthinking it?' Rey thought to himself.

"No, you're not overthinking things."

The moment Rey heard Adrien's voice and saw the boy move, Rey instantly took an offensive stance.

"Relax…" Adrien reached for his mask and began to pull it away.

"… I don't want to fight."

As Adrien revealed his face to Rey, it precisely matched the smiling boy who turned back back then.

His black hair swayed as his blue eyes gleamed with some sort of hidden motives.

He instantly got shivers when he remembered that event, but [Dead Calm] suppressed everything in an instant.

"I know what you're thinking, and you're not completely wrong… but you're not completely right either."

still maintained his offensive stance

orchestrate these events, but it wasn't wholly for personal gain. I mean, look at the results? The

"And?"

perfect conclusion?" Rey narrowed his gaze as he listened to Adrien

didn't believe a single

here to ensure whatever plan

Rey's words, Adrien

think I didn't account

"What?"

you're the main player

know what to believe any longer. Adrien was skirting around the issue, or

only set the

the maximum profits, you wouldn't have involved me." Rey narrowed his eyes as his

said, I did all of this

obvious in

the Alliance's progress in

and potential. They're a detrimental force… an overall liability

head and instantly turned

I had to

Rey had already had the exact same thought about the Criminal Underworld some time back, so he knew

the Alliance in order to improve its economic

and special items would be more helpful in the mainstream market—especially in times of

those profiting from it would disagree, but if the Underworld kept hoarding things from the mainstream, it would lead

Mercenary Gang also committed atrocities for the other

that would eventually burn itself

was just

sustainable.' Rey agreed on all

However…

expect me to believe that you did all of

a blade from seemingly nowhere, Rey pointed it

idiot and just accept whatever he

killer as Ralyks, then it was

really have such a low

do.' Rey