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…"

face seemed to show genuine disappointment. Something akin to regret was also

"… Rey."

heard his name, his

on… he knows I'm

had spoken as Ralyks, and Adrien had also

completely sure, but he always thought Adrien

all of that was now

[Dead Calm], so he

He was just quiet.

understand why you don't trust me. It's about Adam's

but it

didn't do away with all of

would have betrayed the

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

loose cannon, and he was very rebellious, but he

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

was too much for one

don't expect you to believe me, but it's true. This is probably not relevant anymore, but you should know that Adam is a serial rapist and

'What?!'

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

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

for him to verify any of the

for sure was that Adam indeed had a rich and influential

with bullying and the likes. Despite his terrible behavior, he was still very popular and

due to his

in the past, but… isn't rape too

I told you that

didn't want

but why do you think

you influenced

he's

make any comment

Adrien could be

idea what you're talking about." He

shrugging casually once again

"I understand. Fair enough."

moment, no one said anything. Both parties merely stared at

Then—

the entire ordeal you had

—Adrien spoke once again.

things for my plans back then. I know it's not

by what he was

machine who manipulated everyone and orchestrated scenarios to suit his selfish

image had been

this… this is

in fact he was more similar to Rey than the latter could