An Extra’s POV

Trisha walked to the meet spot with the same serious expression on her face.

It was, as she expected, at the very Inn that she and her classmates lodged in when they first came to the Adventurers City. Staring at the luxurious building, and then returning her gaze to the piece of paper in her hand, she confirmed the address despite having no need to.

Upon walking into the building, all eyes fell on her, but she ignored all of them and went to the flight of stairs that stood opposite her.

In no time at all, she was at the very top.

Her lips were tightly knit together. Her thoughts were silent. With every step she took, the only sound she heard were the crunching ones her boots made.

Until, finally… Trisha arrived at the entrance.

"I'm coming in." She said with a normal voice before twisting the knob open and entering inside the large room.

Silence greeted her as she stepped in, looking at the ten beds that were lined up in a straight row. Suddenly, the place seemed much larger than it actually was.

Maybe it was because, unlike before, she wasn't here with her friends. Three out of the ten in this room were now dead, and the remaining were somehow fractured.

One was in an eternal sleep. One went on an unknown journey. Trisha was in a different city, with the rest being in the Capital.

She stood there for a moment, taking all of it in.

Then—

~SWOOSH!~

Instantly summoning her blade and twisting her body so she could slash whatever presence she felt behind her, Trisha moved with grace.

The sharp sword nearly scraped the cheek of the stationary boy before she stopped, still having a cautious look on her face as she looked at him.

"What do you want… " With narrowed eyes, her words seemed dipped in bitterness. "... Rey?"

The boy who she now faced was taller than she was, with dark hair that swayed ever so gently. He had an eyepatch covering his left eye, and even with his sweatshirt and joggers giving him a casual appearance, he still had a certain presence around him.

It was a presence Trisha couldn't ignore.

"It's been a while. You don't look surprised at all…" Rey said with a small grin. "Guess my name gave it off, huh?"

It's an even

he same. There was something awfully mechanical about how he remained stoic. He never blinked, and his face

putting up a calm front, but it seemed his facade was a lot more effective

how he is, and he was just fooling us with those expressions in the past.' She told herself, shaking

a clone of

said this, Trisha walked past him and went straight to the

have a talk… if

or pure emotion. Trisha could tell the difference between the tone he used

He never stuttered, and even his display of hesitation seemed more like an attempt to articulate himself accurately, rather than evidence

from? Confidence? Or was it

what would be almost a minute she just looked at him, building up the tense atmosphere in the air. During this period, Trisha looked

an eyepatch? Did he suffer permanent damage? How come he has gotten so tall? Why does he seem so composed and calm? His presence too…

all his differences she could still tell of his identity, and while she had several unanswered questions,

and a sigh proceeded from them, she turned away

"Trisha—"

Her voice shot out as

albeit slightly, into that of relief. However, Trisha was not present to see it, neither

"Thanks…"

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mad at

walked ahead. He felt guilt, mixed with a bunch

with a

Rey stared at her back, he found his eyes going lower and

what are you looking

'Ah!'

head slightly to look at him. He tried his best to straighten up and

scowled and began to

her was no problem for Rey, so he

where are we going

"...."

you'd be more stunned that I finally woke up.

when I called him the other day."

he just can't help spilling

the Capital and the Gala this night and then drop me off later." Trisha added,

never told me that,

said your servant told him. Ring any bells…?" She glanced slightly at him, which made Rey's thoughts