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 and start something you

world. Alicia knew full well the value it had,

tremble, and she

go. Okay? Don't make

lady nodded and Alicia took a few steps back

to start…

the lady went away, entering the same staff-only place where she

tender her resignation and leave for

was her hope for her, at

I?' Alicia turned back and

seems he already recognizes what

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

this dreary place,

But…

is drink the juice

She probably wasn't,

she was my waiter, I should respect her service by at least trying

told Rey, and

obeyed and went to where his hair was, pushing it closer to the table. Alicia adjusted her displaced chair as

know, I'm not staying for you. Once I'm done with this

to argue or render some stupid excuse that would disgust her

he would give her a reason that would convince

her see him the way she used

Alicia doubted that would

really no reason for anyone—especially someone like Rey—to be an asshole

since he understood what it meant to be weak and looked down

She nearly rolled her eyes as she took a sip of the

was sweet. Too

understand." Rey's echoed in her ears,

to make excuses. It seemed he truly recognized what he

can see that…' Alicia strangely felt a tinge of relief after hearing

all. Perhaps

advertising?' Alicia shot Rey a look of disgust as

red liquid in her cup slushed around as she glared heavily at

decent fruit juice,

back on Earth,

were treated to the best kinds of meals, so it didn't come as a surprise that she got to drink

opinion, the stuff

it wasn't like the fruit juice in H'Trae tasted

this is just…

compare a local juice shop to the

standards, what she was drinking

was nowhere near