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."

Rey heard his name, his eyes snapped

on… he

Ralyks, and Adrien had also

sure, but he always thought

that was now

by [Dead Calm], so

He was just quiet.

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

felt his heart pounding, but it

though that didn't do away with

betrayed the

expect me to believe that?' Rey

was very rebellious, but he wouldn't go that

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

for one of their

me, but it's true. This is probably not relevant anymore, but you should

'What?!'

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

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

way for him to verify any of the claims

knew for sure was that Adam indeed had a rich and influential

able to get away with bullying and the

was all due to his

shitty things in the past, but… isn't rape

told you that he

want to believe

him to kill Adonis, but why do you think he readily accepted

you influenced his mind…

because he's done it

Rey sighed, refusing to make any comment that would cement his identity

he knew, Adrien could be

idea what you're talking about."

casually once again while

"I understand. Fair enough."

a moment, no one said anything.

Then—

want to apologize for the entire ordeal you

—Adrien spoke once again.

want to apologize for stealing those Monster Cores. I needed resources to obtain a bunch of things for my plans back then. I know it's not an excuse, but… I had good reasons for doing

was rendered speechless by

heartless machine who manipulated everyone and

that concrete image

this is

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