An Extra’s POV

Trisha already knew…

She had realized it a long time ago. It didn't matter how hard she swung her blade, or improved her form, or desired victory… she was never going to get it.

Not against someone like Rey.

As the boy closed in on her after parrying her final move, she felt herself descend into a haze.

'I thought… if I hit him one time, I could prove something to myself… and to him. If I managed to do it, then he wouldn't have been such a liar.'

All this time, Rey portrayed himself as weak but skilled. It lit a flame within her that even she could become stronger if she kept at her training and adhered to his advice.

She indeed became stronger, but the backlash of betrayal that came from her new perception of Rey wasn't something she could ignore. She tried to, but was unsuccessful at every turn.

It seemed like Rey lied to her all along.

'This is the difference between those who have good Skills and those who worked hard to hone their skill.' Trisha closed her eyes as she watched Rey's blade near her.

'In the end, Skills are all that matters.'

~WHOOOM!~

A powerful gust of wind blew past her, and she suddenly felt something warm wrap itself around her—like a coat that covered her from the front.

It was Rey, and he was currently embracing her.

"Trisha, I'm sorry…" As he whispered those words in her ears, his calm voice caused her body to grow stiff.

She wasn't miraculously relieved of the anger within her, but her heart raced regardless.

"...."

For the longest moment, she said nothing. Perhaps she derived some sort of comfort from being hugged by Rey, who now had a height taller than her.

~CLANG!~

Her weapon fell to the ground, causing a loud echo to fill the room.

Trisha remained silent, though. A conflicted expression played on her face. It was clear that she still despised Rey for his several threads of deciet, and for how he gave her a hope—an expectation—that she could never live up to.

After all, back then… when Rey fought and defeated Billy, he became an inspiration to her.

She monitored his growth from that point on with utmost diligence and arrived at a conclusion.

'If Rey could do it, I can too…'

that was all a lie. And Trisha

I had feelings for you for the longest time. I liked

"...."

"You knew, didn't you?"

"... Yeah."

as the two of them remained still. Rey's arms were still wrapped around her, but there was no sign that any of that

feelings for me, I already know. Your eyes… are for

again, Rey was forced to give

"... Yeah."

I wouldn't have let that deter me, and I'd compete for your love

a few steps away,

no longer

almost seemed he was a brick wall,

was wrong.' Her unshed tears slowly began to dry up, and her trembling

you on that." Rey's voice pierced the air, causing her heart to jump

like a tiny moment, emotions flickered in his eye before turning

do things very differently if I

to pick up her blade. Her sweaty ebony body gleamed as her muscles went

hilt and shrugged once

be too petty of me to

Rey responsible for a large chunk of her growth, but he also protected

owed him her life

to forgive you. I don't know why it's so hard to just put it all behind me and only

of excuses for him, but in the

part in it." She spoke pretty bluntly, glancing to her side—the very

was still silent—the cold, brooding

something there, and as she narrowed her eyes at the place, her

"Trisha, I—"

The sudden words she uttered caused Rey to sigh and also glance

all things considered. The one known as the Guildmaster was merely

and both parties focused their attention on

perfectly. He looked like a fine blend between a child

brown coat fluttered as he scratched his similarly colored hair. One look at him, and one would never guess he was the Guildmaster of the Adventurers

I wasn't eavesdropping

and Trisha as they looked at him with

real, for real!" He yelled out, raising both hands in

more than an ordinary teenager. That wasn't so surprising, considering the

to see you

just a few months ago! You think I didn't piece everything together and realize you're

Jet as well?!" Trisha's eyes widened as she looked at Rey

"Well, that was actually—"

how many lies…" Trisha's frown deepened, and Rey could only do one