An Extra’s POV

Adrien was sincerely impressed with Rey.

At first, he didn't really have an opinion of him—just as he didn't have an opinion of anyone else. He had no clue if he could 'use' him, or if he had to be wary of him.

In the end, it turned out the latter was the case.

Their relationship had somewhat evolved and devolved over the months that were spent in H'Trae, but at the moment Adrien was in a rather complicated position when it came to Rey Skylar.

'He's brilliant, and he's outsmarted me in many instances already… almost as though he is a completely different person from the one I am used to.'

Still, anytime he interacted with Rey, something seemed off.

'He seems just like the Rey I had profiled. All those features… his easily-readable expressions, incredible agitation and aversion towards me, and a bunch of other staple things I had associated with him after our interactions.'

Yet… those observed characteristics ran contrary to a lot of Rey's actions.

It was so puzzling.

'That version of Rey would not have been able to manipulate all of these scenarios to such a level of sophistication.'

Not only was he easy to read, but his scope of knowledge seemed very lacking. He expected the competent Manipulator that pushed him to such an extent to be much more knowledgeable and mature, but Rey showed no such thing.

The entire thing almost felt like Adrien was dealing with two different people.

he is doing all of this intentionally. It's possible that his current persona is meant to mislead me into profiling him a certain way, and then

had been

is quite the monster.' Adrien didn't particularly despise Rey for any of his actions, and he didn't think much would change about how he viewed Rey if all of these premises were

Besides, while he indeed encountered some loss, it wasn't like he gained nothing. 'Thanks to the death

mere puppets, which meant he had the genuine article. 'I had to sacrifice the Commanders for that, as well as a great deal of the Mana I stored up, but

essence, he gained

outcome, especially since there are future prospects in sight. But…' A certain glint appeared in Adrien's eyes as his lips began

help

entity he could not help thinking about ever

That Slime… it's too fascinating and

it pretended to be Rey—they ended up having a deep conversation, and he got to know a lot about the

Things not even Rey

he really is. Perhaps… I can

to sow enough seeds to

He wanted Emil.

And I suppose there's also nothing wrong with

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was surrounded by darkness, having no one around him except for

over her face, and her body hung to the

bare before him, and there was nothing about his countenance

He was absolutely serious.