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 to regret

"… Rey."

heard his name,

on… he

as Ralyks, and Adrien had also addressed

always thought Adrien didn't know who he

of that was now

so he didn't react at all despite hearing

He was just quiet.

understand why you don't trust me.

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

that didn't do away

would have betrayed

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

he was very

same way the

too much for one of their

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

'What?!'

it's true. All those crimes were swept

you expect me to believe such

him to verify any of the

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

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

to his

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

told you that he also killed

want

Adonis, but why do you think he

influenced his

because he's done it

any comment that would cement his

knew, Adrien could be

no idea what you're talking about."

chuckled, shrugging casually

"I understand. Fair enough."

no one said anything. Both

Then—

want to apologize for the entire ordeal you had to go

—Adrien spoke once again.

I needed resources to obtain a bunch of things for my plans back then. I know it's

rendered speechless by what

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

concrete image had

this… this is

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