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.

like that? We could have at least talked it out…' In a way, Rey felt mad at her for just choosing the option that would most definitely end with

felt incredible

wants, then am I not standing in the way of her goals? Should I really be doing this?' He thought to himself,

I… really have the right to do

wasn't helping in calming his emotions. In fact, since they only made the burden on him worse, he decided to postpone the

will be free, and Alicia

his head was hurting, even though

just

get out of here.' After one more deep breath, he activated his Spatial Magic

~VWUUM!~

found himself inside his lodge—within the luxurious

immaculately arranged, but it all felt utterly bland

guess this is only natural, considering how

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

dream of having Esme

his gaze turned to the entrance of his abode, he

a visitor, and it wasn't someone he could really

before his door, twisting the knob

He murmured, seeing her brilliant face

She also seemed to be out of

relieved that she wasn't waiting for

in the mood

in disarray, and the one thing he needed more than anything was rest. He even shut Emil out of his thoughts,

the moment, he didn't want any kind of

but I have just made an important discovery that I think will