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.

take care of yourself and your family well. You can quit this job and start

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

and she thought she saw

Okay? Don't make a fuss about

Alicia took a few steps back before nodding at her

to start… I

went away, entering the same staff-only place where she got their

to tender her resignation and leave for

was her hope for her, at

and saw Rey standing

seems he already recognizes what he

leaving the shop that very instant. She wasn't even interested in whatever surprise he

wanted to get out of this dreary place, and out of his

But…

I can do is drink the juice that she brought for

didn't know if it was the lady who prepared it. She probably wasn't, considering the fact that

since she was my waiter, I should respect

told Rey, and

to where his hair was, pushing it

not staying for you. Once I'm done with this drink,

some stupid excuse

would give

see him the way she used

Alicia doubted that would

for anyone—especially someone like Rey—to be an

since he understood what it meant to be weak and

now? Let's hear it?' She nearly

sweet.

in her ears, his

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

can see that…' Alicia strangely felt a

redemption, after all. Perhaps he needed

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

cup slushed around as she glared heavily

a decent fruit

Earth, and they

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

her opinion, the stuff

wasn't like the fruit juice in H'Trae

this is just…

didn't think it was fair to compare a local juice shop to the stuff she had the privilege to drink in the

normal standards, what she was drinking didn't feel like a good

nowhere near