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.

overlapping hers, so

touching his cheeks softly from both ends as she smiled

up, Rey. Come sit beside

that very moment, his legs still trembling as he did so. His eyes remained fixated on her as he gave her a look of

everything I… everything you…." He couldn't conclude his words due to the influx of emotions, so he let

the message instantly

Once she said this, though, her expression became a lot darker, and the smile she had turned into a mild scowl. It wasn't directed at him,

She muttered, her eyes trailing off as something burned deep

'This world…?'

a lot you want to do here, and I completely understood. I

completely gone, and

bad, but

overwhelmed the both of us…

entered the room, the sight of Alicia staring out the windows told him she was simply admiring the world outside, but he now knew that his initial thought

daydreaming about

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

understood perfectly. She had mentioned this in 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

only words his lips mustered as soon as she

he could

to 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

selfish, no matter how he looked at

really want.' This time, the tears completely dried up, and he reached out for her cheeks, holding them in his

potentially get everyone

many problems with H'Trae, and that could be enough to drive some people back home,

a few others like him who

she heard the news. "What

feel good about the topic in the slightest. After all, it had to do

he remained positive through

Are you keeping secrets from me, mister? You just

This one is different, madame. It's supposed to be a pleasant experience for you… like a birthday present, you