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

"… Rey."

his name, his

on… he knows I'm

and Adrien had also

he always thought Adrien didn't know who he really

that was

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

He was just quiet.

trust me. It's

yeah.' Rey felt his heart pounding, but it

that didn't do

betrayed the

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

he was very rebellious,

same way the Council eventually did to all

was too much for one of

not relevant anymore, but you should know

'What?!'

person despite being so young, but it's true. All those

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

to verify

knew for sure was that Adam indeed had a rich and

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

was all due to his money

in the past, but… isn't

I told you that he also killed

want to

prompted him to kill Adonis, but why do you think he readily

influenced

It's because he's done

any comment that would cement his identity

Adrien

have no idea what you're talking about." He

chuckled, shrugging casually once again while

"I understand. Fair enough."

anything. Both parties merely stared

Then—

for the entire ordeal you had to go through

—Adrien spoke once again.

of things for

rendered speechless by what he was

had always thought the Mastermind was a heartless machine who manipulated

Adam's death, that concrete image had been imprinted

this

very reasonable, and in fact he was more similar