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…"

to show genuine disappointment. Something akin to regret

"… Rey."

moment Rey heard his name, his

he knows

and Adrien had

thought Adrien didn't know who he really

that

[Dead Calm], so he didn't react

He was just quiet.

you don't trust me. It's about

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

mind was strangely clear, though that didn't do

would have betrayed the

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

cannon, and he was very rebellious, but he wouldn't go

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

too much for

believe me, but it's true. This is probably not relevant anymore, but you should know that Adam is

'What?!'

but it's true. All those crimes were swept under

believe such outlandish claims?!' Rey's

way for him to verify any of the claims that

sure was that Adam indeed

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

was all due to his money and

of shitty things in the

if I told you that he also

didn't want to

Adonis, but why

influenced

he's done it

enough." Rey sighed, refusing to make any comment that would cement his identity

knew, Adrien could

idea what you're

chuckled, shrugging casually

"I understand. Fair enough."

no one said anything. Both

Then—

ordeal you had to

—Adrien spoke once again.

to apologize for stealing those Monster Cores. I needed resources to obtain a bunch of things for my plans back then. I know it's not an excuse, but… I

was rendered speechless by

the Mastermind was a heartless machine who manipulated everyone and orchestrated scenarios to

image had been imprinted into

this… this is

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