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…'

all a lie. And Trisha

the longest time. I liked you so

"...."

"You knew, didn't you?"

"... Yeah."

arms were still wrapped around her, but there was

already know. Your eyes… are

was forced to give the only truthful response to her

"... Yeah."

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

a few steps away, looking at him with moist

no longer

all. It almost seemed he was a brick wall, unaffected by

was wrong.' Her unshed tears slowly began to

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

seemed like a tiny moment, emotions flickered in

what I did. I'd do things very differently

honestly." Trisha sighed, bending a little to pick up her blade. Her sweaty ebony body

the hilt and shrugged once she stood

to change anything, anyway. Plus, it would be too petty of me to get

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

her life

so hard to just put it all behind me and only focus on

but in the end… none of those

I just don't want a part in it." She spoke pretty bluntly, glancing to her side—the very entrance of

of this, Rey was

spotted 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 to

noticed his presence. That was no surprise, all things considered. The one known as the Guildmaster was merely

spoke up, and both parties focused their attention on the door, the culprit stepped out with a slightly nervous

blend between

his similarly colored hair. One look at him, and one would never guess he was the

I wasn't eavesdropping or

doubtful gazes from both Rey and Trisha as they looked

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

two, it seemed he was nothing more than an ordinary teenager. That wasn't so surprising, considering the fact that they

nice to see

other just a few months

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

"Well, that was actually—"

deepened, and Rey could only