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 was

"… Rey."

heard his name,

on… he

interaction, he had spoken as Ralyks, and Adrien had also addressed him

but he always thought Adrien

all of that was now

[Dead Calm], so he didn't

He was just quiet.

trust

his heart pounding, but it slowed

clear, though that didn't

have betrayed the class

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

loose cannon, and he was very rebellious,

sent him off—the same way the Council eventually did to all of

much for one of

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

'What?!'

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

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

was no way for him to verify any of the claims

only thing he knew for sure was that

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

all due to

lot of shitty things in the

if I told you that he also

want to believe

to kill Adonis, but why do

influenced

because he's done it

enough." Rey sighed, refusing to make any comment

he knew, Adrien could be

have no idea what you're talking about." He

chuckled, shrugging casually

"I understand. Fair enough."

one said anything. Both

Then—

to apologize for the entire ordeal you had to go through in

—Adrien spoke once again.

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 had

rendered speechless by

a heartless machine who manipulated everyone and orchestrated scenarios to suit

Adam's death, that concrete image

this… this

fact he was more similar to Rey than the latter could