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…"

Something akin to regret

"… Rey."

heard his name, his eyes snapped

he knows

he had spoken as Ralyks, and Adrien

he always thought Adrien didn't know who he really

of that

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

He was just quiet.

you don't trust me. It's about

other things, yeah.' Rey felt his heart pounding, but

strangely clear, though that didn't

have betrayed

that?' Rey nearly scoffed at the words he

was very rebellious, but he wouldn't

same way the Council eventually did to all of the

too much for one

not relevant anymore, but you should know that Adam is a

'What?!'

person despite being so young, but it's

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

for him to verify any of

knew for sure was that Adam

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 surrounded by

to

a lot of shitty things in the past,

you

didn't want to believe

kill Adonis, but why do you think he

influenced his mind…

It's because he's

refusing to make any comment that would cement his

Adrien could be guessing

what you're talking about."

casually once

"I understand. Fair enough."

no one said anything. Both parties

Then—

for the entire ordeal you had to go through

—Adrien spoke once again.

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

was rendered speechless by what he

always thought the Mastermind was a heartless machine who

concrete image had been

this… this is

more similar to Rey than