An Extra’s POV

"No one knows, you know?"

As those words danced in the air, Justin struggled to comprehend their meaning.

Perhaps this was because his heart was beating too fast, and the loud pounding in his head just wouldn't stop. He found himself barely clinging onto Ater's words.

This felt like a haze… a dream.

No, not a dream.

This had to be a nightmare.

He was helpless—paralyzed in sheer hopelessness—as he listened to Ater's words as the latter circled around him, like a shark swirling around the wounded prey in bloodied waters.

"Rey, Belle… all of them don't know about you yet. Not to the extent that I do, Justin Blake."

Saliva was stuck in Justin's throat, but he was too frightened to swallow.

"Now, if you do not wish to be exposed, then you will listen to me well and do as I say. Is that understood?" As Ater asked this, Justin made no response.

He simply froze there, blankly staring at the man.

"I said… is that understood?"

As Ater drew closer, filling him with even more of his malevolent aura, Justin forcefully swallowed his saliva and shuddered in recoil. He quickly bobbed his head, nodding ferociously as he took a few steps back.

"I-I understand! I understand!"

you do, then relax. Sit down and let's talk." Ater smiled, plopping to sit in what could be defined

to really sit. The only place left was the filthy ground, and someone of his caliber was not accustomed to such an action. Still…

to do

sit on the

'E-eh…?'

completely different from what he had just noticed a second ago. Not only were there no walls, fences, or any familiar sights associated with the

place he recognized all

"T-this is…?!"

and the remnant malevolence; all of it sent chilling

at Ater, who was also on a sofa similar to his, with a center

"Indeed."

made Justin look

lot of changes in this Dungeon. For one, it appeared perfectly polished—worlds apart from the grimy and unkempt state that the

of age to them, but with a much more pristine effect than ever before. Most of the ground floor was still an empty

flaw with it no matter how hard he

to surprise Master, considering the plans he has for this place. What do you think? Do you reckon he'll like

Justin was speechless.

think his input was necessary. The state of the Dungeon—at the very least, the ground floor

he'll like it

I suppose all of that effort wasn't for nothing." Ater's smile was not malevolent

to seeing the proud look in their parents'

sudden change in vibe, but it wasn't like he was fated to witness it for very long. In merely a few seconds, Ater's demeanor changed back to what it previously

mask of evil and

your situation, and also hearing your clearly unbiased thoughts on

conflicted, and a

talking about at the given period.

who didn't like the