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…"

disappointment. Something akin to regret was also

"… Rey."

moment Rey heard his name, his eyes

on… he

as Ralyks, and Adrien had also addressed

but he always thought Adrien didn't

all of that was

so he didn't react

He was just quiet.

why you don't trust me.

yeah.' Rey felt his heart pounding, but it slowed

though that didn't do away with all of

would have betrayed

Rey nearly scoffed

cannon, and he was very rebellious, but he

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

much for one of their

it's true. This is probably not relevant

'What?!'

person despite being so young, but it's true. All those crimes were swept

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

him to verify any of the claims

was that Adam indeed had a rich

was why he was such an asshole to everyone, able to get away with bullying and the

to his

lot of shitty things in the past,

I told you that he also

want

why do you think he readily accepted

influenced his

It's because he's

any comment that would cement

knew, Adrien could

what

shrugging casually once

"I understand. Fair enough."

one said anything. Both

Then—

to apologize for the entire ordeal

—Adrien spoke once again.

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

speechless by

Mastermind was a heartless machine who manipulated

Adam's death, that concrete image had been imprinted into Rey's

this is

more similar to Rey than the latter