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.

to take care of yourself and your family well. You can quit this job and start something you really want to

knew full well the value it had, and she knew

could feel the lady tremble, and she

make a fuss about

few steps back before nodding at her with a look of

you want to start… I

lady went away, entering the same staff-only

to tender her resignation and leave for a better

hope

Alicia turned back and saw Rey

seems he already recognizes what

all honesty, Alicia felt like leaving the shop that very instant. She wasn't even interested

to get out of this dreary place, and out of

But…

I can do is drink

the lady who prepared it. She probably wasn't, considering the fact that she was sick

respect her service by at

told Rey, and she took her

it

I'm not staying for you. Once I'm done with this drink, I'm out of here…"

some stupid excuse that

she actually hoped he would give her

make her see him the way

that

no reason for anyone—especially someone like

he understood what it meant to be

are you going to say now? Let's hear it?' She nearly rolled her eyes as she took a sip of

was sweet.

Rey's echoed in her ears, his words

make excuses. It seemed he truly recognized what he did

felt a tinge

all. Perhaps he

shot Rey a look of disgust as she traced her sight

cup slushed around as she glared heavily

hardly a decent

and juices back on Earth, and

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

her opinion, the stuff back

fruit juice

is just…

shop to the stuff she had the privilege

she was drinking didn't feel

was nowhere