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 was

"… Rey."

heard his name, his eyes snapped

on… he knows I'm

spoken as Ralyks, and Adrien had also addressed him the same

completely sure, but he always thought Adrien

that was

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

He was just quiet.

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

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

didn't do away

betrayed the class

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

was very rebellious,

have just sent him off—the same

too much for one of their

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

'What?!'

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

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

way for him to verify

that Adam indeed had a

an asshole to everyone, able to get away with bullying and the likes. Despite his

was all due to his

did a lot of shitty things in the past,

told you that he

didn't want to believe

but why do you think he readily accepted

influenced his

he's done

any

he knew, Adrien could be guessing his

no idea what you're talking about." He

shrugging casually once

"I understand. Fair enough."

no one said anything. Both parties merely stared

Then—

also want to apologize for the entire ordeal you

—Adrien spoke once again.

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

speechless by

who manipulated everyone and orchestrated scenarios to suit

Adam's death, that concrete image had been imprinted

this is

more similar to Rey than the