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…"

seemed to show genuine disappointment. Something akin to regret was also mixed into

"… Rey."

heard his name, his

on… he

as Ralyks, and Adrien had also addressed

always thought Adrien didn't

that was

so he didn't react at all despite

He was just quiet.

trust me. It's about

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

clear, though that didn't

betrayed the class

Rey

loose cannon, and he was very rebellious,

could have just sent him off—the same

for

relevant anymore, but you should know that Adam is a serial

'What?!'

it's true. All those crimes were swept under the

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

no way for him to verify

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

with bullying and the likes. Despite his terrible behavior, he was still very

was all due to his money and

things in the past, but… isn't rape

told you that he also killed

didn't want to

kill Adonis, but why do you think he

influenced

because he's done

make any comment that would cement his

all he knew, Adrien could be guessing

have no idea what

casually once

"I understand. Fair enough."

no one said anything. Both parties merely stared

Then—

for the entire ordeal you had to go through

—Adrien spoke once again.

resources to obtain a bunch of things for my plans back then. I know it's not an

was rendered speechless by what he

machine who manipulated everyone and orchestrated scenarios to suit his

that concrete image had been

this

in fact he was more similar