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.

want his words overlapping hers, so he

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

up, Rey. Come

still trembling as he did so. His eyes remained fixated on her as he gave her a look

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

instantly

fault, Rey." Once she said this, though, her expression became a lot darker, and the smile

her eyes trailing off as something burned deep within

'This world…?'

know you love this world, Rey. You have a lot you want to do here, and I

from Alicia was completely

bad, but he decided to

emotions I have come 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

told him she was simply admiring the world outside, but he now knew

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

to think about

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 for someone

understand." Were the only words his lips mustered

he could tell her his true feelings

she 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 to make

no matter how he looked at

have no right to get in the way of your departure, if that's what you really want.' This time, the tears completely

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

be enough to drive some people back home, but Rey wasn't going to

a few others like him who

heard the news. "What is it? The stuff you're

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

remained positive through

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

It's supposed to be a