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."

moment Rey heard his name, his

on… he knows I'm

interaction, he had spoken as Ralyks, and Adrien had

wasn't completely sure, but he always thought Adrien

all of that was

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

He was just quiet.

trust me. It's

heart pounding, but it slowed down almost as quickly

mind was strangely clear, though that didn't do away with all

betrayed

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

cannon, and he was very rebellious, but

most, they could have just sent him off—the same way

much for one of

true. This is probably not relevant anymore, but you should know that Adam is a

'What?!'

how he's already such a shitty person despite being so young, but it's true.

you expect me to believe such outlandish claims?!'

to verify any of the claims that Adrien

knew for sure was that Adam

to everyone, able to get away with bullying and the likes. Despite his terrible behavior, he was still very popular and

due to his money and

in the past,

told you

didn't want to believe

but why do

you influenced his mind…

he's done it

any comment that

all he knew, Adrien could

idea what you're talking

shrugging casually once

"I understand. Fair enough."

one said anything. Both parties merely stared

Then—

ordeal

—Adrien spoke once again.

resources to obtain a bunch of things for my plans back then. I know

rendered speechless by

always thought the Mastermind was a heartless machine who manipulated everyone and orchestrated

Adam's death, that concrete image

this… this

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