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

"… Rey."

his name, his

on… he knows

their interaction, he had spoken as Ralyks, and

completely sure, but he always thought Adrien didn't know

that was

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

He was just quiet.

understand why you don't trust me. It's about Adam's

felt his heart pounding, but it slowed down almost as

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

have betrayed

believe that?' Rey nearly scoffed at the words he

a loose cannon, and he was very rebellious, but

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

much for one of their

expect you to believe me, but it's true. This is probably not relevant anymore, but you should know that Adam is

'What?!'

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

me to believe such outlandish claims?!'

verify any of the claims

thing he knew for sure was that Adam indeed had a

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

all due to his money and

in the past, but… isn't rape too

I told you that he

didn't want to believe

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

you influenced

It's because he's done

any comment

he knew, Adrien could

no idea what you're talking about." He

shrugging casually

"I understand. Fair enough."

anything. Both parties merely stared

Then—

ordeal you

—Adrien spoke once again.

resources to obtain a bunch of things for my plans back then. I know it's not an excuse, but… I had good reasons for doing

was rendered speechless by what

always thought the Mastermind was a heartless machine who

Adam's death, that concrete image had

this… this is

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