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…"

show genuine disappointment. Something akin

"… Rey."

Rey heard his name, his

on… he knows

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

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

all of that was

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

He was just quiet.

why you don't trust

Rey felt his heart pounding, but it slowed down almost as quickly as it

though that didn't

have betrayed

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

he was very rebellious,

sent him off—the same way the

too much for

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

'What?!'

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

do you expect me to believe such outlandish claims?!' Rey's

verify any

thing he knew for sure was that Adam indeed had a rich and

to everyone, able to get away with bullying and the likes. Despite

all due to his

of shitty things in the

told you that

didn't want

Adonis, but why do you think he readily

influenced his

It's because he's done

to make any comment that would cement his identity

all he knew, Adrien could be

no idea what you're talking about."

casually once again while

"I understand. Fair enough."

said anything. Both parties merely stared at each

Then—

to apologize for the entire ordeal

—Adrien spoke once again.

to obtain a bunch of things for my plans back then. I know it's not an excuse, but… I had good reasons

speechless by what he

machine who

concrete image had been imprinted into Rey's

this… this is

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