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…"

genuine disappointment. Something akin to regret was also mixed into his

"… Rey."

moment Rey heard his name, his eyes snapped

he knows

as Ralyks, and Adrien had also

thought Adrien didn't know who

that was now

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

He was just quiet.

trust me. It's

but it slowed down almost as quickly as

was strangely clear, though that didn't

betrayed the class

that?' Rey nearly

he was very

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

for one of their

relevant anymore, but you should

'What?!'

weird how he's already such a shitty person despite being so young, but it's true.

you expect me to believe such outlandish claims?!'

was no way for him to verify any of the claims that Adrien

that Adam indeed had a rich and influential

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

was all due to

of shitty things in

you

want

but why do you

you influenced his

he's

enough." Rey sighed, refusing to make any comment that would cement his

knew, Adrien could

what

chuckled, shrugging casually once again while

"I understand. Fair enough."

no one said anything. Both parties

Then—

also want to apologize for the entire ordeal you had to

—Adrien spoke once again.

things for my plans back then. I know it's not an excuse, but… I had good reasons for doing what

rendered speechless by what

thought the Mastermind was a heartless machine who manipulated everyone and orchestrated scenarios to suit his selfish

image had

this… this is

more similar to Rey than the