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…"

akin to regret was also mixed into

"… Rey."

Rey heard his

on… he knows

as Ralyks, and Adrien had also addressed him the

thought Adrien didn't know who he

that

shock were suppressed by [Dead Calm], so he didn't react at all despite hearing his own

He was just quiet.

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

but

mind was strangely clear, though that didn't do away

have betrayed the

Rey nearly scoffed

and he was very rebellious, but he wouldn't go that

could have just sent him off—the same way the Council eventually did to all of the

was too much for one

relevant anymore, but you should know that Adam is a

'What?!'

it's true. All those crimes were swept under the rug by his rich and

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

was no way for him to verify any

was that

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

due to his money and

lot of shitty things in the past, but…

if I told you that he also killed

didn't want to

why do you think

you influenced his mind…

he's

to make any comment that would

he knew, Adrien could be guessing his

have no idea what

shrugging casually once again while

"I understand. Fair enough."

no one said anything. Both

Then—

the entire ordeal you had to go

—Adrien spoke once again.

stealing those Monster Cores. I needed resources to obtain a bunch of things for my plans back then. I

was rendered speechless by what he was

always thought the Mastermind was a heartless machine who manipulated

image had been imprinted into Rey's

this… this

seemed very reasonable, and in fact he was more similar to