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…'

was all a lie. And

you for the

"...."

"You knew, didn't you?"

"... Yeah."

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

me, I already know. Your eyes… are for Alicia, am

to give

"... Yeah."

past, I wouldn't have let that deter me, and I'd compete for your love and attention until I won." Trisha pulled back, and Rey

steps away, looking at him

I no longer

through it all. It almost seemed he was a brick wall, unaffected by the words

worried that I went too far, but it seems I was wrong.' Her unshed tears slowly began to dry up,

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

flickered in his eye before turning cold

do things very differently if I could,

Rey, honestly." Trisha sighed, bending a little to pick up her

by the hilt and shrugged once she stood

change anything, anyway. Plus, it would be too petty of me to get upset with you over

Rey responsible for a large chunk of her growth, but he also protected her and the city more

life

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

but in the end… none of those could heal a

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

was still silent—the cold, brooding

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

"Trisha, I—"

can help you with, Guildmaster?" The sudden words she uttered caused Rey to sigh and also glance to the entrance,

things considered. The one known as the Guildmaster was merely hiding behind the

the wrong idea…" A few seconds after Trisha spoke up, and both parties focused their attention on the door, the culprit stepped out with a

fine blend between a child and a teenager; cute, yet having

similarly colored hair. One look at him, and one

I wasn't eavesdropping

both Rey and

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

presence of these two, it seemed he was nothing more than an ordinary teenager.

to see you

few months ago! You think I didn't piece everything together and

eyes widened as she looked at Rey with eyes of

"Well, that was actually—"

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