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…"

genuine disappointment. Something akin to

"… Rey."

his

on… he

spoken as Ralyks, and Adrien had

but he always thought Adrien

that was

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

He was just quiet.

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

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

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

have betrayed the

Rey nearly scoffed at the

he was

they could have just sent him off—the same way the Council eventually did

was too much for one of

is probably not relevant anymore, but you should know that

'What?!'

despite being so young, but it's

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

him to verify

only thing he knew for sure was that Adam indeed had a rich and

get away with bullying and the likes. Despite his terrible behavior, he was

all due to

of shitty things in the

you that

want

to kill Adonis, but why do you think he

you influenced his mind…

It's because he's

any

all he knew, Adrien could be guessing

idea what you're

casually once again

"I understand. Fair enough."

moment, no one said anything. Both parties merely stared

Then—

apologize for the entire ordeal

—Adrien spoke once again.

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

speechless by what he

the Mastermind was a heartless machine who manipulated everyone

concrete image had been imprinted

this… this

and in fact he was more similar to Rey than the