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…"

Something akin to regret was also

"… Rey."

moment Rey heard his name, his eyes

he knows

their interaction, he had spoken as Ralyks, and Adrien had also addressed him the

thought Adrien didn't know who he

of that was now

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

He was just quiet.

don't trust me. It's about Adam's

felt his heart pounding, but it slowed down almost as quickly

that didn't do away with all

betrayed

you expect me to believe that?' Rey nearly scoffed at the

a loose cannon, and he was very rebellious, but

could have just sent him off—the same

much for one

true. This is probably not relevant anymore, but you should know that Adam is a serial rapist and

'What?!'

such a shitty person despite being so young, but it's true. All those crimes were swept under the

to believe such outlandish claims?!' Rey's thoughts

was no way for him to verify

was that

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

to his money

a lot of shitty things in the past,

you that he

didn't want to

him to kill Adonis, but why do you think he readily accepted

influenced his

he's done it

enough." Rey sighed, refusing to make any comment that

he knew, Adrien could

no idea what you're

chuckled, shrugging casually

"I understand. Fair enough."

a moment, no one said anything. Both

Then—

also want to apologize for the entire ordeal you

—Adrien spoke once again.

obtain a bunch of things for my

speechless by what he

always thought the Mastermind was a heartless machine who manipulated everyone and

Adam's death, that concrete image had been imprinted

this… this is

fact he was more similar to