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

"… Rey."

moment Rey heard his name,

on… he knows I'm

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

but he always thought Adrien didn't know

of that

were suppressed by [Dead Calm], so he didn't react

He was just quiet.

understand why you don't trust me. It's about

Rey felt his heart pounding, but it slowed down almost

though that didn't do away

would have betrayed

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

was a loose cannon, and he was

just sent him off—the same way the Council

for

This is probably not relevant anymore, but you should

'What?!'

but it's true. All those crimes were swept under the rug

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

for him to verify any of the claims that Adrien was

was that Adam

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

due to his money and

a lot of shitty things in the

I told you that he also killed

didn't want to believe

prompted him to kill Adonis, but why do

you influenced

he's done

refusing to make any comment that would cement his identity as

Adrien could be guessing his

no idea what you're

casually once again while

"I understand. Fair enough."

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

Then—

ordeal you had to go

—Adrien spoke once again.

bunch of things for my plans back then. I know it's not an excuse,

by what he was

Mastermind was a heartless machine who

Adam's death, that concrete image

this

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