An Extra’s POV

Rey and Esme flew side by side, enjoying the brilliant sight that only they could see thanks to their high altitude.

Esme didn't have any Flight-based Skill, but her [Absolute Elemental Control] Skill allowed her to freely manipulate the elements around her.

Since the winds constituted that, she had no problem freely navigating her way through the air.

When Rey asked her how she was able to fly so easily, she responded:

"I was floating for most of my time in those two weeks of solitude. Learned a bit about my new abilities too…"

Rey was certain that Esme learned a lot more than just a bit, but he decided not to push it any further.

"You have immense potential, Esme." He could only say. "Maybe even more than those Elves we saw."

Rey noticed that Esme's smile only deepened. She didn't argue, so he knew she must have also checked their Status Windows.

'From the looks of things, they get 10 Stat Points from every Level Up. That's incredibly broken…'

Compared to humans, Elves were on another Level. Of course, someone like Adonis easily trumped them.

'They also have a ton of Skills. That Aurora lady had nearly fifteen Skills. That's like three times the limit of the strongest humans in H'Trae.'

All in all, Rey was impressed by the Status Windows he saw.

'Aurora looks like a young woman in her late twenties, and the others look like teenagers. Their Level difference is like night and day, as it should be…'

'If they were actually good people and Esme went with them, then it's possible that they could help her grow incredibly strong.'

All of that was lost now, but it was by no means thier fault.

'And now…' Rey glanced at Esme, whose eyes were on the landscape below them.

Once he gave her his attention, however, she looked at him and tilted her head to the side in curiousity.

"What's wrong? Is there something on my face?" She asked.

He shook his head.

in relief.

to ask the difficult question that had been on his mind for quite some

do you plan on

once she heard the question. She must have been expecting him to ask it

She answered, her white hair flowing behind her like a river. "I'm sure I'll think

had somehow

it was coming, and yet… he wasn't satisfied with

silence spoke volumes, but it wasn't enough. He clenched his fist and gritted

"Don't leave."

and instantly paused in the

the same. She looked at him with surprise as he stared

want

sounded

her own individual, and as such, had her own life to live. He knew they hadn't really known each

know what he looked like! Yet…

Rey couldn't help

Group? There's really nothing waiting for me

knew that very

Reaper Group means staying with me…" His voice trembled as he

his life, yet somehow he found the courage to tell Esme

he could lose

fear gave

want you to… stay with me, even if just for a bit longer. I want us to talk together, laugh together, grow together, fight together… even if it's just

was in love with Alicia, but he never had a friend like Esme

their friendship dissolve so quickly—not

"Don't… leave me too."

unable to look Esme in

her by appealing to her emotions so she would have no choice but to

so maybe she could pity

want that for

his selfishness on someone else. For all he knew, all of these rabid feelings that threatened to

knowing I forced her to stay?' Despite his

had to