An Extra’s POV

~VWUUUSH!~

The lights of the hallowed shrine shone brighter as it welcomed Rey back into its inner embrace.

As the young man felt the cool ground of the sanctum, breathing in its air and staring at the statue—whose bright eyes were beginning to dim—he took in a deep breath.

"Huuu…" Then, he exhaled slowly.

He did all of this to calm himself, controlling the rabid emotions that threatened to burst through the threshold and consume him. That's right! Rey was feeling a myriad of emotions as he reappeared in the world as he knew it.

He felt frustration, rage, disappointment, confusion, sadness, and a bunch of other feelings—all coming at him at once, nearly overflowing within his stationary form.

Still, even with all of these, Rey maintained a straight facade.

'In the end, I had to accept the deal…' His thoughts trailed as he leaked out more heavy exhalations, doing his best to breathe deeply.

'I had no real choice, just as she said. Even when I tried bargaining, all of it fell through.'

Apparently, he had overestimated The Oracle's interest in the Elves. What was at the top of her priority was an heir, and Esme was a perfect candidate for that.

'She returned me here without letting me get too many words in. I guess she has no doubt that I'll follow through with the deal…'

Rey truly didn't like being used like this.

He hated being a mere piece in a game that he didn't even understand. Perhaps that what caused his ever-growing frustration.

No… that wasn't all.

leave me like that? We could have at least talked it out…' In a way, Rey felt mad at her for

felt incredible guilt

is truly what she wants, then am I not standing in the way of her goals? Should I really be

I… really have the right

in calming his emotions. In fact, since they only made the burden on him

help the Elves, and I'll find a way to get the replacement somehow. Esme will be free, and Alicia will be saved. I'll have my cake and eat it at the

felt like his head was hurting, even

just feeling

here.' After one more deep breath, he activated his Spatial Magic and vanished

~VWUUM!~

found himself inside his lodge—within the luxurious room

all felt utterly bland and ugly—almost like the entire place

this is only natural, considering

forcing himself to sleep. At the very least, that would reduce the

could also dream of having Esme by his

though.' As his gaze turned to the entrance

and it wasn't someone he

door, twisting the knob

murmured, seeing her brilliant

a little out of place. She also seemed to be out of breath,

wasn't waiting

really in the

were in disarray, and the one thing he needed more than anything was rest. He

the moment, he didn't want any kind of

I have just made an important discovery that I