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

"… Rey."

his name,

he

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

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

that was

suppressed by [Dead Calm], so he

He was just quiet.

you don't trust

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

though that didn't do

have betrayed the

you expect me to believe that?' Rey

cannon, and he was very rebellious, but

sent him off—the same way the Council

much for one of

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

'What?!'

it's

do you expect me to believe such

for him to verify any of the claims

he knew for sure was that Adam indeed

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

due to

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

I told you

want to believe

him to kill Adonis, but why do you think

you influenced his mind…

It's because he's

Rey sighed, refusing to make any comment that would cement his

Adrien could be

idea what you're

shrugging casually once

"I understand. Fair enough."

moment, no one said anything. Both parties merely stared at each

Then—

the entire ordeal you had to go through in the

—Adrien spoke once again.

things for my plans back then. I know it's

by

heartless machine who manipulated everyone and orchestrated scenarios

concrete image had been

this

more similar to Rey than the latter could