An Extra’s POV

'I-Is that really Rey…?'

Alicia's stunned expression as she stared at the aggressive scowl on Rey's face was downright obvious.

She couldn't hide it anymore.

"GET UP! DON'T TRY TO PLAY THE VICTIM ANYMO—!"

"That's enough!" Alicia yelled out, a glare now imprinted deep into her face.

"A-ah, Alicia, don't mind me. I'm just telling this—"

"Save it. I don't want to hear anything from you…" Alicia raised her hand and walked past Rey, completely ignoring his lame excuse for a reason.

She walked towards the waitress and knelt beside her, holding two of her trembling hands.

"It's fine, don't worry. I'm not mad at you."

The lady seemed immensely surprised by Alicia's kindness, and even Rey appeared stunned from behind her.

Alicia no longer had any business with him, though.

"Please stand up."

She helped the waitress up, and after they both rose to their feet, she nodded and smiled even more broadly.

"You made a mistake. It happens. Maybe take the rest of the day off."

Since this lady wasn't feeling too well, and she was probably inexperienced in her job, it was best to rest.

"A-ah. No, I c-couldn't…"

Alicia instantly understood why.

'How could I have been so stupid? She's probably working like this because she has no choice in the matter.'

Life wasn't all rainbow and sunshine for everyone in the city—even in a place like the Capital.

A lot of people were struggling, and since the laws outlawed begging, many couldn't turn to that for survival.

"I understand…" Alicia smiled as she grabbed the woman's two hands and slipped something inside.

It was a Gold Coin—the one she didn't get to spend during the first Excursion.

She drew closer to the waitress, practically embracing her, and whispered words into her ears.

your family well. You can quit this job

value it had, and she knew the waitress—a native of

feel the lady tremble, and she thought

make a fuss about

lady nodded and Alicia took a few steps back before nodding at her with a

you want to start… I wish

as the lady went away, entering the same staff-only place where she got their juice

to tender her resignation and

her hope

back and saw

recognizes what he

leaving the shop that very instant. She wasn't even interested in whatever surprise he had to

to get out of this dreary place, and out of his

But…

least I can do is drink the juice that she

prepared it. She probably

respect her service by

She told Rey, and she took

went to where his hair was, pushing it closer to the table.

for you. Once I'm done

expected him to argue or render some stupid

within Alicia, she actually hoped he would give her a reason that would

That would make her see him the way she used

that

was really no reason for anyone—especially someone like

meant

nearly rolled her eyes as she

was sweet. Too

understand." Rey's echoed in her ears, his

excuses. It seemed he truly recognized what he

see that…' Alicia strangely felt a tinge

after all. Perhaps he needed time to reflect

a look of disgust as she traced

liquid in her cup slushed around as

a decent fruit juice, talkless of

smoothies and juices back on Earth, and they also

best kinds of meals, so it didn't come as a surprise

stuff back on Earth

the fruit juice

is just…

was fair to compare a local juice shop to the

she was drinking didn't

nowhere near