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…"

akin to

"… Rey."

heard his name, his eyes snapped

he

their interaction, he had spoken as Ralyks, and Adrien had also addressed

completely sure, but he always thought Adrien didn't know who he really

of that

were suppressed by [Dead Calm], so

He was just quiet.

trust me.

yeah.' Rey felt his heart pounding, but it

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

betrayed the

you expect me to believe that?' Rey nearly scoffed at the words he

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

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

for one

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

'What?!'

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

to believe such outlandish

way for him to verify any of the claims that

knew for sure was that Adam indeed had a rich and

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

all due to his money

of shitty things in the past,

you

want to believe

kill Adonis, but why

you influenced his

he's done

to make any comment that would cement his

he knew, Adrien could be guessing his

no idea what you're talking

casually

"I understand. Fair enough."

a moment, no one said anything. Both parties

Then—

the entire ordeal you

—Adrien spoke once again.

stealing those Monster Cores. I needed resources to obtain a bunch of things for my plans back then. I

speechless by what he

a heartless machine who manipulated everyone and

image had been imprinted into Rey's

this… this

fact he was more similar