An Extra’s POV

[Moments Earlier]

"My partner… I'd like to see her. Where is she?"

Rey, currently disguised as Ralyks, was seated opposite Rebal, Kara, and Asher.

All three of them gazed upon him with respect and reverence—far more than what they would normally depict.

Rey ignored all of that and focused on his question.

'I haven't seen her since yesterday. She was very distraught back then…'

Rey could only hope that Esme was a lot better.

However, he soon realized—as soon as he saw the anxious expressions on the faces of the three—that his hopes were going to be dashed.

"The lady… said she doesn't want any visitors."

'H-huh?' Rey was surprised the moment he heard that.

"I'm not just 'any visitor', though." He responded almost immediately.

Rebal and the other two gulped, almost simultaneously. They must have thought he was offended when, in all honesty, he was just surprised.

"She also specifically mentioned that she doesn't want to see you, Sir Ralyks."

Rey felt something squeeze within his heart.

'Why? Why doesn't she want to see me?' His mind echoed.

Was it because of how he slaughtered all those people in the Dark Gathering? He didn't even torture them, and he made their deaths pretty much instantaneous.

They were all bastards who had it coming anyway.

'I thought she would finally understand after seeing what they did to her friends…'

Once Rey remembered her friends and the trauma she suffered, he considered the possibility that Esme could be grieving them.

She was most likely upset about their demise and blaming herself for their death.

'All the more reason to see her!'

pressed, his

colleagues eventually folded and told Rey

*******

going on

made

course, maintained even more distance now that his Master had

as Rey nervously stood in front of the door while drawing his hand

the door's surface, however, a sound

to see you…

was to hear that, Rey maintained a

know. But I want to see

ensuring his voice got carried over with Sound Magic. The entire area was also

could hear

was just

we don't always get what we want. You're not an exception,

that. I just want

time. Time

time. She couldn't be alone at such a

think

THINK I need? What makes you think you

he heard Esme raise her voice.

she ever gotten angry at

it made Rey feel terrible, shitty even.

really am. But… I can't see you or

as it was to hear, Rey felt like

was even

decision and leave me

and

see her without her seeing

'Maybe I should just—'

voice suddenly echoed in Rey's mind, causing him to promptly look

saw a stern expression from Ater, who

leave

he let it all sink in—everything that happened, and all

just… wanted to make

but after mulling things over for a few seconds—especially with the cold

was just thinking about myself,