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.

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

world. Alicia knew full well the value it had,

and she thought she saw tears as

go. Okay? Don't make a

took a few steps back

to start… I wish

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

she was going to tender her resignation and leave

hope

Alicia turned back and saw Rey standing behind her, his expression

he already recognizes

felt like leaving the shop that very instant. She wasn't even interested

of this dreary place,

But…

can do is drink the juice that she brought

it. She probably wasn't, considering the

I should respect

Rey, and she took

hair was, pushing it closer to the table. Alicia adjusted her displaced chair as

I'm not staying for you. Once I'm done with

render some stupid excuse

she actually hoped he would

make her see him the way she used

Alicia doubted that

like Rey—to be an asshole to a powerless

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.

her ears, his

whining or trying to make excuses. It seemed he truly recognized

see that…' Alicia strangely felt a

all. Perhaps he needed time to reflect

look of disgust as

red liquid in her cup slushed around as she glared heavily

a decent fruit

juices back on Earth,

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

her opinion, the stuff back on

juice in H'Trae tasted

this is just…

shop to the stuff she had the privilege

even by normal standards, what she was drinking didn't feel like

was nowhere near the