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

"… Rey."

Rey heard his name, his eyes snapped

he knows I'm

he had spoken as Ralyks, and Adrien had

completely sure, but he always thought Adrien didn't

all of that was now

[Dead Calm], so he didn't react

He was just quiet.

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

felt his heart pounding, but it slowed down almost as

though that didn't do away with all of

have betrayed the class

Rey nearly

and he was very rebellious, but he wouldn't go

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

was too much for one of

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

'What?!'

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

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

no way for him to verify any of the claims

for sure was that Adam

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

due to his

in the past, but… isn't rape too

told you that he

want to

to kill Adonis, but why do you

you influenced his

because he's done

make any comment that

he knew, Adrien could be guessing

idea what you're talking about."

shrugging casually once

"I understand. Fair enough."

a moment, no one said anything. Both parties merely stared

Then—

for the entire ordeal

—Adrien spoke once again.

things for

by what he was

a heartless machine who manipulated everyone and orchestrated

Adam's death, that concrete image had

this

fact he was more similar to Rey than the latter