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…"

Something akin

"… Rey."

Rey heard his name, his

on… he knows I'm

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

but he always thought Adrien didn't know who

of that

were suppressed by [Dead Calm], so he didn't react at

He was just quiet.

why you don't trust me. It's

things, yeah.' Rey felt his heart pounding, but it

didn't do away with all of his

betrayed

Rey nearly scoffed at the words

was very

could have just sent him off—the same way

much for one of

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

'What?!'

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

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

him to verify any of the claims that Adrien was

for sure was that Adam indeed had a

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

due to his money

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

I told you that he also

want to believe

but why do you think he readily

influenced

he's done

Rey sighed, refusing to make any comment that would cement his identity

all he knew, Adrien could be guessing

no idea what you're

chuckled, shrugging casually once again while

"I understand. Fair enough."

said anything. Both parties merely stared at

Then—

for the entire ordeal

—Adrien spoke once again.

resources to obtain a bunch of things for my plans back then.

rendered speechless by what he

heartless machine who manipulated everyone

image had been imprinted into Rey's

this… this

reasonable, and in fact he was more similar to Rey