An Extra’s POV

Billy was tired.

He was tired of feeling like a shitty individual.

Sure, it was all his fault that he and Alicia experienced the horrors that they did and were nearly sold into slavery.

He recognized all of his errors, though he knew everything he had done was with Alicia's best interests at heart.

He just… made too many mistakes and went about things the wrong way. Billy realized that now.

Unfortunately, it seemed like this realization had come a bit too late. Even though he accepted his faults and was willing to change, it didn't seem like there was anyone who was willing to see him for who he was.

There was Adonis, but it was obvious that he couldn't regain the previous trust the Hero had in him.

Everyone else who didn't know of the incident treated him normally, but he couldn't help but fear what would happen if they ever found out about his actions.

As a result, he sort of isolated himself from the rest of his classmates.

He was no longer friends with Rey, who would have probably understood his actions if they were still as close as they were before.

In a tragic twist of fate, Rey now occupied the position he always wanted.

He had the respect of Adonis, the affection of Alicia, and the acknowledgment of the rest of his classmates—all while being so weak.

Rey probably didn't know this, but the Otherworlders had grown to respect him.

They knew where he started from, and now that they saw how much he had improved, none of them could doubt the hard work he put into his growth.

Even Billy… couldn't deny it.

'I regret everything.'

Billy wished, more than anything, to be able to go back and restart everything.

He would make so many new choices and stop his stupid self from making so many wrong choices.

Unfortunately… no one could change the past.

'If that's the case, then… isn't it better if I'm not here at all?' That was the thought Billy now had.

The thought that prompted him to nearly end his life for the sake of a noble cause.

his bullshit. Once again, he felt shitty, as if he now had

more could he endure before finally

Billy had no idea.

just so

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wouldn't care if

The two boys could clearly hear the explosions and echoes of destruction, but at that moment, they could only

he was seeing, and for the first time

much he tried to

he better off dead then—especially if he could do

about me, then

feminine voice that echoed in the air caused Billy's body

two boys, who looked to their left, was

"A-Alicia…?"

don't think I could ever look at you favorably or

his heart ache, as well as moistness spreading

Alicia had said to

look at

your strength, as well as the efforts you put into growing stronger.

of both

—Indescribable joy.

I need you." Alicia

together

who seemed like the very personification of light, here to save

he had to do

croaking voice echoed as he raised his hand

"… I understand!"

she pulled

considering how Alicia was almost in Level 60, with immense Points spread across various facets of her Stats, doing

swallowing whatever saliva and mucus that had clogged his throat. He also

and

and seeing all of this play out before his eyes, Clark couldn't help

He turned to the brown-haired boy beside

problem. Glad to see you

"Glad to be back!"

in a deep breath, feeling a surge of motivation unlike anything he had felt in a

the Otherworlders gathered with them,

"What's with this gathering?"

backup, and you all were