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…"

face seemed to show genuine disappointment. Something akin to regret was also mixed into

"… Rey."

Rey heard his name, his

he knows

and Adrien had also

he always thought Adrien didn't know who he

that was

anxiety and shock were suppressed by [Dead Calm], so he didn't react at all despite hearing his own

He was just quiet.

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

pounding, but it slowed down almost as quickly as it

was strangely clear, though that didn't do away

betrayed the

Rey nearly scoffed at the words he

loose cannon, and he was very rebellious, but he

sent him off—the same way the

much for one of

probably not relevant

'What?!'

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

me to believe such

no way for him to verify any of the claims that Adrien was

he knew for sure was that Adam indeed

and the likes. Despite his

was all due to his money and

did a lot of shitty things in the past, but…

told you that he

want to

to kill Adonis, but why do you think he readily

influenced his

because he's

Rey sighed, refusing to make any comment that

he knew, Adrien could be guessing his

have no idea what you're talking about." He

casually once again

"I understand. Fair enough."

said anything. Both parties merely stared at each

Then—

apologize for the entire ordeal you had to go through in the

—Adrien spoke once again.

obtain a bunch of things for my plans back then. I know it's not an excuse, but… I had good reasons for doing what

by what he

who manipulated everyone and orchestrated scenarios

image had

this… this

in fact he was more similar to Rey than the latter could have