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.

a way, Rey felt mad at her for just choosing the option that would most definitely end with the both of them separating. However, he couldn't completely get angry at

felt incredible

I not standing in the way of her goals? Should I really be doing this?' He thought

have the right to do

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

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 same time… there's no need to overthink

head was hurting, even though it really

just

one more deep breath, he

~VWUUM!~

inside his

was immaculately arranged, but it all felt utterly bland and ugly—almost like

considering how amazing The

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

could also dream of having

now, though.' As his gaze turned to the

a visitor, and it wasn't someone he could

his door, twisting the knob so he could see his guest

brilliant

and her glasses also seemed a little out of place. She also seemed to

relieved that she wasn't waiting for him for too long.

I'm not really in

was rest. He even shut Emil out of his thoughts, so she

didn't want any kind

Rey, but I have just made an important