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

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

feel the lady tremble, and she thought she

make

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

venture you want to start… I wish you good

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

going to tender her resignation and leave

hope for her,

and saw Rey standing behind

already recognizes what he did was

that very instant. She

this dreary place, and

But…

least I can do is drink the juice

lady who prepared it. She probably

should respect her service by at least trying out the

Rey, and

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

so you know, I'm not staying for you. Once I'm done with this drink, I'm out of

expected him to argue or render some stupid excuse that would disgust

he would give

make her see him the way

Alicia doubted that

reason for anyone—especially someone like Rey—to be

what it meant

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

sweet. Too

understand." Rey's echoed in her ears,

trying to make excuses. It seemed he truly recognized

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

redemption, after all. Perhaps he needed time to

a look of disgust as she

her cup slushed around

decent fruit juice, talkless of the

on Earth, and they also existed in

to the best kinds of meals, so it didn't come

opinion, the stuff back on

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

this is just…

shop to the stuff she had the privilege to drink in the Royal

she was drinking didn't

was nowhere near the