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…"

to show genuine disappointment. Something akin to regret

"… Rey."

his

on… he knows

Ralyks, and Adrien had also addressed him the

but he always thought Adrien didn't know who

of that was now

Calm], so he didn't react at all despite hearing his own

He was just quiet.

you don't trust me. It's about Adam's death…

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

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

would have betrayed

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

was very rebellious, but he wouldn't go

most, they could have just sent him off—the same way

for

This is probably not relevant anymore, but you should know that Adam is a

'What?!'

such a shitty person despite being so young, but it's true. All those crimes were swept under the rug

to believe such outlandish claims?!' Rey's

for him to verify any of the claims that

thing he knew for sure was that Adam indeed

away with bullying and the likes. Despite his terrible behavior,

due to his

things in the past, but… isn't

you that he also

want to

kill Adonis, but why do you think he

influenced his mind…

because he's done it

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

all he knew, Adrien could

what

casually once again while

"I understand. Fair enough."

said anything. Both parties

Then—

entire ordeal you had to go through in the

—Adrien spoke once again.

bunch of things for my plans back then. I know

was rendered speechless by what he was

machine who manipulated everyone

that concrete image had been imprinted

this… this

was more similar to Rey