An Extra’s POV

Rey felt something rise within his chest every time Adrien spoke, but it was always suppressed by [Dead Calm].

His words struck some kind of chord within him.

'If it wasn't for this entire incident, I wouldn't have killed anyone…'

It was Adrien's fault that he became a killer.

'No. That's not fair. I might have had to do it eventually…'

Rey knew he had to take responsibility for his actions. However, looking at the boy before him, he couldn't help but dread something.

'Will I become like him eventually?'

Was that so bad?

It was mostly thanks to Adrien that the Criminal Underworld was crumbling.

'No! He went about things the wrong way. His actions were too extreme!'

But… were they?

Rey dug deep within himself and asked himself a very difficult question—one that he was just considering at the moment.

'Who was hurt during all of this?'

It was only the members of the Underworld. They were the ones affected by Adrien's actions.

The Obsidian Houses that suffered heavy losses, like Kara's family, were not innocents. Objectively, they were a part of the cancer eating into the wealth and progress of the Alliance.

All the dead relatives of the Councilors were also deemed guilty of knowledge and connections to the Underworld thanks to the investigation he personally did.

The victims of the entire Dark Undertaking… they were criminals—the scum of the world.

And so, with all of this flowing into his mind, Rey had to ask himself once again.

'Is he really wrong?'

Rey desperately wanted to say "No" but he couldn't.

That would be hypocritical.

After all…

… He would have done the same if he was in Adrien's shoes.

"I still don't trust you." Rey spoke, almost whispering his words.

"Is that so? That's a shame…"

to show genuine disappointment. Something akin to regret was

"… Rey."

Rey heard his name,

he

interaction, he had spoken as Ralyks, and Adrien had

always thought Adrien didn't know who

that was now

[Dead Calm], so he didn't react at all despite hearing

He was just quiet.

you don't trust me.

things, yeah.' Rey felt his heart pounding, but it slowed down almost as

didn't do away with all of his

betrayed the class

me to believe that?' Rey nearly

a loose cannon, and he was very rebellious, but

same way the Council eventually did to all of the

much for one of their

true. This is probably not relevant anymore, but

'What?!'

weird how he's already such a shitty person despite being so young, but it's true.

you expect me to believe such outlandish claims?!' Rey's thoughts nearly burst

for him to verify

sure was that Adam indeed

able to get away with bullying and the likes. Despite his terrible behavior, he was still very popular and constantly

all due to

of shitty things in the past, but… isn't rape

told you that he also

want to

kill Adonis, but why do you think he readily

you influenced his mind…

It's because he's done

sighed, refusing to make any comment that would cement

Adrien

what you're talking about." He

shrugging casually once again while

"I understand. Fair enough."

moment, no one said anything. Both

Then—

for the entire ordeal you had to go through in the

—Adrien spoke once again.

for

was rendered speechless by what he was

a heartless machine who manipulated everyone and orchestrated scenarios

concrete image had been imprinted

this… this is

was more similar to Rey than