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

world. Alicia knew full well the value it had, and she knew the waitress—a native of this

tremble, and she thought she saw tears as

Don't make a fuss

took a few steps back before

venture you want to start… I wish

the lady went away, entering the same staff-only

she was going to tender her resignation and leave

was her hope for her,

Alicia turned back and saw Rey standing behind her,

already recognizes what

instant. She wasn't even interested in whatever surprise he

get out of this

But…

least I can do is drink the juice

didn't know if it was the lady who prepared it. She

she was my waiter, I should respect her service

told Rey, and she

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

you. Once I'm done with this drink, I'm out of here…" She

to argue or render some stupid excuse that would disgust

would give her a reason that would

That would make her see him

doubted that would

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

what it meant to be weak and looked

you going to say now? Let's hear it?' She nearly rolled

sweet. Too

understand." Rey's echoed in her

trying to make excuses. It seemed he truly recognized what he did was

strangely felt a

after all. Perhaps he

of disgust as she traced her sight to the

red liquid in her cup slushed

a decent fruit juice,

and juices back on Earth, and they also existed in this

it didn't come as a surprise that she got to drink some every once in a

stuff back on

juice in H'Trae tasted bad

this is

fair to compare a local juice shop to the stuff she had

what she was drinking didn't

nowhere near the