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

"… Rey."

heard his name,

he

he had spoken as Ralyks, and Adrien had also

but he always thought Adrien didn't know

of that was

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

He was just quiet.

trust me. It's about Adam's death…

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

didn't do away with

have betrayed the class

me to believe that?' Rey nearly scoffed at the words he

and he was very rebellious, but he

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

for one of

to believe me, but it's true. This is probably not relevant anymore,

'What?!'

how he's already such a shitty person despite being so young, but it's true. All

believe such outlandish claims?!' Rey's thoughts nearly burst

verify any of the claims that

sure was that Adam indeed had a

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

was all due to his

in the past, but… isn't rape

I told you that he also

didn't want to believe

but why do

you influenced

he's done it

sighed, refusing to make any comment that

knew, Adrien

idea what you're talking about." He

casually once again

"I understand. Fair enough."

no one said anything. Both parties merely stared

Then—

to apologize for the entire ordeal you had

—Adrien spoke once again.

Cores. I needed 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 what

by what he

Mastermind was a heartless machine who manipulated everyone and orchestrated scenarios to suit his

Adam's death, that concrete image had been imprinted

this

was more similar to Rey than