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…"

genuine disappointment. Something akin to regret

"… Rey."

heard his

he

as Ralyks, and Adrien had also addressed him the same

sure, but he always thought Adrien didn't know who he really

that

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

He was just quiet.

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

his heart pounding, but it slowed down almost as quickly as it

clear, though that didn't do away

have betrayed the class

Rey nearly scoffed at

a loose cannon, and he was very rebellious,

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

for one of

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

'What?!'

such a shitty person despite being so young, but it's true. All those

me to believe such outlandish claims?!' Rey's thoughts nearly burst

way for him to verify any of the claims that Adrien was

he knew for sure was that Adam indeed had

bullying and the likes. Despite his terrible behavior, he was still very popular and constantly surrounded

due to

in the past, but… isn't rape too

you that he also

didn't want

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

influenced

It's because he's done it

to make any

Adrien

what

shrugging casually once again while

"I understand. Fair enough."

a moment, no one said anything. Both parties merely stared at

Then—

also want to apologize for the entire ordeal you had

—Adrien spoke once again.

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 had good reasons for doing

by what

a heartless machine who manipulated everyone

death, that concrete image

this

in fact he was more similar to