An Extra’s POV

Tears.

In abundance, they fell from Rey's eyes as he heard those words from Alicia.

His eyes were wide open, encapsulating both shock and relief, leaving a gateway open for the bitter tears to flow.

Rey's knees felt weak, and before he knew it, he fell to his knees.

"I'm sorry for not telling you all this time! All of my reasons sound like excuses to me at the moment, and I know… I know I was supposed to say something, especially after you went and told me so much about you."

Not only did he passively deceive her, but he actively even lied to her.

And the result?

"Everything that happened to you… the tragedy that day… it happened because of me! If I wasn't so obsessed with trying to lead a double life, then everything would have played out completely differently!"

Rey's emotions were reaching the point of System interference, so he had to stop.

He took a breather, settled his heart, and continued—this time with a much lower voice.

"If I had been there that day… I could have… yet I… Alicia, I'm so sorry!" It was strange for Rey, who had so much power and authority—especially where he was coming from—to grovel at the feet of someone far weaker.

Any Elf who saw this would probably faint in disbelief.

But… this was exactly how he saw Alicia. She was much better than him in every department except for strength.

'I just got lucky, but… she's been an amazing person from the start!' He admired her and loved her at the same time—feelings that he intended to convey at this moment.

"Alicia… I actually… for the longest time, I've—"

"Rey, you shouldn't blame yourself for what happened to me—to everyone." Alicia cut him off right as he was about to confess.

his words overlapping hers,

to him, touching his cheeks softly from both ends

Rey. Come sit

his legs still trembling as he did so. His eyes remained fixated

after everything I… everything you…." He couldn't conclude his words due

got the message instantly and only smiled

darker, and the smile she had turned into

world that is the problem." She muttered, her eyes trailing off as

'This world…?'

Rey. You have a lot you want to do here, and I

Alicia was completely gone, and

Rey felt bad, but he decided

to associate with this world have overwhelmed the both of us… don't you see that, Rey? I know this isn't the right place or time to say all of this,

windows told him she was simply admiring the world outside, but he now knew that his initial thought

wasn't looking out at H'Trae. She was daydreaming about the world she

enough time to think about it, and honestly, Rey… I

passing many times, but this was the very first time Alicia was saying it with such a strong expression on her face. The resolve was nearly overpowering, even for someone like

understand." Were the only words his lips mustered as soon as she

way he could tell her his true

leave. If I try to make her stay, it will just be like with Esme all over again.' Rey was done trying to make others conform to what he desired, all in order to

was incredibly selfish, no matter how

that means I have no right to get in the way of your departure, if that's what you really want.' This time, the tears completely dried up, and he reached out for her cheeks, holding them in his palm the same way she held

actually working on something that could potentially get everyone home—well, for those who are

that could be enough to drive some people back home,

reckoned there had to be a few others like him who felt the

the moment she heard the news. "What is it? The stuff

After all, it had to do with Alicia leaving, and also Adrien's plan—both of which weren't

positive through it

you keeping secrets from me, mister? You just apologized for

different, madame. It's supposed to be a pleasant experience for