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

"… Rey."

his name, his eyes snapped

on… he

and Adrien had also

but he always thought Adrien didn't

of that was

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

He was just quiet.

don't trust

but it slowed down

mind was strangely clear, though that didn't

have betrayed

expect me to believe that?' Rey nearly scoffed

loose cannon, and he was very rebellious,

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

much for one of

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

'What?!'

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

such outlandish

him to verify any of the claims that Adrien was

thing he knew for sure was that Adam indeed had

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

due to his

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

you that he also killed

didn't want to

kill Adonis, but why do you think he readily accepted

you influenced

he's done it

refusing to make any comment

Adrien

no idea what you're talking about." He

chuckled, shrugging casually once again while

"I understand. Fair enough."

moment, no one said anything. Both parties merely

Then—

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

—Adrien spoke once again.

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,

rendered speechless by what

machine who

Adam's death, that concrete image had been imprinted

this

and in fact he was more similar to Rey than