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…"

genuine disappointment. Something akin

"… Rey."

Rey heard his name,

on… he

as Ralyks, and

always thought Adrien

all of that was

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

He was just quiet.

don't trust me. It's about Adam's death…

heart pounding, but

clear, though that didn't do away with all

have betrayed the class

that?' Rey nearly

loose cannon, and he was very rebellious,

same way the Council

too much for one

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

'What?!'

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

believe such outlandish claims?!' Rey's thoughts

to verify any

thing he knew 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

all due to his

in the past, but… isn't rape

you that he also killed

want to

why do you think

you influenced

It's because he's

enough." Rey sighed, refusing to make any comment that would cement his identity as

all he knew, Adrien could be guessing his

idea what

casually once again

"I understand. Fair enough."

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

Then—

to apologize for the entire ordeal you had to

—Adrien spoke once again.

Cores. I needed resources to obtain a bunch of things for my plans back then. I know it's

speechless by what

Mastermind was a heartless machine who manipulated everyone and

Adam's death, that concrete image had

this is

he was more