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…"

Something akin to regret was also mixed into his

"… Rey."

Rey heard his name,

on… he knows

and

completely sure, but he always thought Adrien

of that was

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

He was just quiet.

you don't trust me. It's

his heart pounding, but it slowed down almost as quickly

clear, though that didn't do away with all of

betrayed the

expect me to believe that?' Rey nearly scoffed at

cannon, and he was very rebellious, but he

off—the same way the Council

for one of their

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

'What?!'

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

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

was no way for him to verify any of the claims that Adrien was

thing he knew for sure was that Adam indeed had a

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

to

did a lot of shitty things in

you that he also

didn't want to

kill Adonis, but why do you think he readily accepted my

you influenced his

he's done

sighed, refusing to make any comment that would cement his

knew, Adrien could be guessing

what you're

chuckled, shrugging casually once

"I understand. Fair enough."

anything. Both parties

Then—

the entire ordeal you had to go

—Adrien spoke once again.

Monster Cores. 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

concrete image had been

this is

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