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…"

to show genuine disappointment. Something akin

"… Rey."

moment Rey heard his name, his eyes

on… he knows I'm

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

always thought Adrien didn't

that was

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

He was just quiet.

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

heart pounding, but it slowed down almost as quickly

clear, though that didn't do away with all of

betrayed the

you expect me to believe that?' Rey

loose cannon, and he was very rebellious, but he wouldn't

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

for one

don't expect you to believe me, but it's true. This is probably not relevant anymore, but you should know that Adam is a

'What?!'

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

me to believe such outlandish claims?!'

to verify any of the

for sure was that Adam

and the likes. Despite his

all due to his money

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

told you that

want to believe

Adonis, but why

influenced his

because he's done

to make any comment that would cement

he knew, Adrien

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

chuckled, shrugging casually once again

"I understand. Fair enough."

anything. Both parties merely stared at each

Then—

entire ordeal you had to go

—Adrien spoke once again.

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

by what he was

Mastermind was a heartless machine who

that concrete image had been imprinted into Rey's

this

fact he was more similar to Rey