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.

words overlapping hers, so he

hands reached out to him, touching his cheeks softly from both ends as she

up, Rey. Come

legs still trembling as he did so. His eyes remained

so kind to me? Even after everything I… everything you…." He couldn't conclude his words due to the

the message instantly

though, her expression became a lot darker, and the smile she had

problem." She muttered, her eyes trailing off as something burned deep

'This world…?'

world, Rey. You have a lot you want to do here, and I completely understood. I want you to be happy,

the glamor and sweetness from Alicia was completely gone,

bad, but he decided

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, but… honestly, I'm just

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

She was daydreaming about

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

the very first time Alicia was saying it

lips mustered as soon as she told

no way he could tell her his true

wants 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 order

was incredibly selfish, no matter how he

your departure, if that's what you really want.'

could potentially get everyone home—well, for those who are

to drive

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

Alicia's eyes instantly brightened the moment she heard the

laughing about it, Rey didn't feel good about the topic in the slightest. After all, it had to do with Alicia leaving, and also Adrien's plan—both of

positive through it

"Boo! Are you keeping secrets from me, mister? You just apologized for one, and here you are committing the

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