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

Gold Coin was powerful in this world. Alicia knew full well the value it had, and

and she thought she

Don't make a fuss about

nodded and Alicia took a few steps back

to start… I wish you

the same staff-only place where she

her resignation and leave for a

hope for her,

was I?' Alicia turned back and saw

already recognizes what he

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

merely wanted to get out of this

But…

do is drink the

if it was the lady who prepared it. She probably

waiter, I should respect her service by

and she took her

his hair was, pushing it

I'm done with this drink,

some stupid excuse that would disgust her

would give her a reason

would make her see him the

that would ever

really no reason for anyone—especially someone like

since he understood what it meant to be weak and

say now? Let's hear it?' She nearly rolled her eyes

was sweet.

her ears, his words

to make excuses. It seemed he truly recognized what

Alicia strangely felt a tinge of relief after hearing his sullen

all.

this… isn't this false advertising?' Alicia shot Rey a look of disgust as she traced her sight

red liquid in her cup slushed

decent fruit juice,

tasted smoothies and juices back on Earth, and they also

meals, so it didn't come as a surprise

stuff back on Earth tasted

like the fruit juice in H'Trae tasted bad or

this is just…

it was fair to compare a local juice shop to the stuff she had the privilege

was drinking didn't

nowhere