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…"

akin to regret was also mixed

"… Rey."

moment Rey heard his name, his eyes snapped

on… he knows

had spoken as Ralyks, and

wasn't completely sure, but he always thought Adrien didn't

that was

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

He was just quiet.

understand why you don't trust

felt his heart pounding, but it slowed down almost

clear, though that didn't do away with

betrayed the

me to believe that?' Rey nearly scoffed

cannon, and he was very rebellious, but

could have just sent him off—the same way the Council eventually did

for

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

'What?!'

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

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

him to verify any of

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

bullying and the likes. Despite his

all due to his money and

lot of shitty things in the

if I told you that he also killed

didn't want to believe

kill Adonis, but why do you

influenced his mind…

because he's done

Rey sighed, refusing to make any comment that would cement

knew, Adrien could be guessing

have no idea what you're

casually

"I understand. Fair enough."

moment, no one said anything.

Then—

also want to apologize for the entire ordeal you had to go through

—Adrien spoke once again.

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

speechless by what

was a heartless machine who manipulated everyone and orchestrated scenarios to suit his

death, that concrete image had been

this is

reasonable, and in fact he was more similar to Rey than the latter