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

"… Rey."

Rey heard his name,

he

as Ralyks, and Adrien had also

wasn't completely sure, but he always thought Adrien

all of that was

anxiety and shock were suppressed by [Dead Calm], so

He was just quiet.

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

felt his heart pounding, but it slowed

strangely clear, though that didn't do

have betrayed the class

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

and he was very rebellious,

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

for one

is probably not relevant anymore, but you should know that Adam is a serial

'What?!'

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

to believe such outlandish claims?!' Rey's thoughts

to verify any of

was that Adam

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

was all due to his

in the past,

if I told you that

want

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

you influenced

he's done it

enough." Rey sighed, refusing to make any comment

he knew, Adrien could be

what you're talking about." He

chuckled, shrugging casually once again while

"I understand. Fair enough."

anything.

Then—

to apologize for the entire ordeal you had to go through

—Adrien spoke once again.

I needed resources to obtain a bunch of things for my plans back then. I know

by what he was

always thought the Mastermind was a heartless machine who manipulated everyone and

that concrete image had been

this

very reasonable, and in fact he was more