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

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

stand up, Rey. Come sit beside

as he did so. His eyes remained fixated on her as he gave

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

message instantly and only

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

She muttered, her

'This world…?'

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

and sweetness from Alicia was completely gone, and she expressed sheer exhaustion—if not disgust—towards

bad, but he

the both of us… don't you see that, Rey? I know this isn't the right place or

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

was daydreaming about

to think about it, and honestly,

time Alicia was saying it with such a strong expression on her face. The resolve was

words his lips mustered as soon as

could tell her his

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

selfish, no matter how he

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

potentially get everyone

many problems with H'Trae, and that could be enough to drive some people back home, but Rey wasn't going to ditch this

be a few others like him who felt the same

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

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 which weren't

remained positive through

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

be a pleasant experience for you…