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…"

show genuine disappointment. Something akin to regret was also mixed into his

"… Rey."

his name,

he knows

had spoken as Ralyks, and Adrien had also addressed him the same

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

of that was now

Rey's anxiety and shock were suppressed by [Dead Calm], so he didn't react at all despite hearing his own

He was just quiet.

you don't trust me. It's

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

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

have betrayed the class

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

was a loose cannon, and he was very

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

too much for one

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

'What?!'

person despite being so young, but it's true. All those crimes were swept under the rug by his rich

me to believe such outlandish

to verify any

for sure was that Adam indeed had a rich and influential

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 constantly

to

lot of shitty things in the past, but…

if I told you that he also

didn't want

kill Adonis, but why do you

influenced his mind…

It's because he's done it

refusing to make any comment that would cement

Adrien could be guessing his

no idea what you're talking about."

shrugging casually once

"I understand. Fair enough."

said anything. Both parties merely stared at each

Then—

for the entire ordeal you had to go through in the

—Adrien spoke once again.

for stealing those Monster Cores. I needed resources to obtain a bunch of things for my plans back then. I

rendered speechless by what

Mastermind was a heartless machine who manipulated everyone

concrete image had been imprinted into

this… this

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