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…"

disappointment. Something akin to regret was also mixed into

"… Rey."

moment Rey heard his name, his

he

had spoken as Ralyks, and Adrien had also addressed him

sure, but he always thought

that was

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

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 it

strangely clear, though that didn't do away

have betrayed

me to believe that?' Rey

was a loose cannon, and he was very rebellious, but he

same way the

much for one

true. This is probably not relevant anymore,

'What?!'

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

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

for him to verify any

thing he knew for sure was that Adam

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

all due to his money and

shitty things in the past,

you that he also

didn't want to

but why do you think he readily accepted my

influenced his

It's because he's

any comment that would cement

all he knew, Adrien could be

idea what you're talking about."

chuckled, shrugging casually once again

"I understand. Fair enough."

said anything. Both parties merely

Then—

apologize for the entire ordeal you had to

—Adrien spoke once again.

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

speechless by what he was

who manipulated everyone and orchestrated scenarios to suit

image

this

and in fact he was more similar to Rey than the