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

"… Rey."

heard his name, his eyes snapped

on… he knows

he had spoken as Ralyks, and Adrien had also

he always thought Adrien didn't know who

that was

by [Dead Calm], so

He was just quiet.

trust me.

heart pounding, but it slowed down almost as

clear, though that didn't do

would have betrayed the

Rey nearly scoffed at the words

and he was very

same way the Council eventually did to all of the

for one of

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

'What?!'

he's already such a shitty person despite being so young, but it's true. All those crimes were swept under the rug by

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

way for him to verify any of the claims that Adrien was

knew for sure was that Adam indeed

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

due to

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

if I told you that he

didn't want to believe

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

influenced his mind…

because he's done it

any

knew, Adrien could be

idea what you're talking

chuckled, shrugging casually once

"I understand. Fair enough."

said anything. Both parties

Then—

for the entire ordeal you had

—Adrien spoke once again.

bunch of things for my plans back then.

rendered speechless by what he

heartless machine who manipulated

that concrete image

this

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