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

"… Rey."

his name, his

he

and Adrien had also addressed him the

he always thought Adrien didn't know

that

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

He was just quiet.

you don't trust me. It's about

his heart pounding, but it

though that didn't do

betrayed

Rey nearly

a loose cannon, and he was very rebellious, but he wouldn't go

him off—the same way the Council eventually did

too much for one

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

'What?!'

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

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

was no way for him to verify any of

knew for sure was that

away with bullying and the likes. Despite his terrible

all due to his money

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

if I told you that he also killed

didn't want to

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

you influenced his

It's because he's done it

enough." Rey sighed, refusing to make any comment

knew, Adrien could be guessing his

no idea what you're talking

casually once again while

"I understand. Fair enough."

said anything. Both parties merely

Then—

entire ordeal you had to go through

—Adrien spoke once again.

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

speechless by what

had always thought the Mastermind was a heartless machine who manipulated everyone and orchestrated scenarios to suit

concrete image had been

this

was more similar to Rey than the latter