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, so he instantly

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

Rey.

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

you still so kind to me? Even after everything I… everything you…." He couldn't conclude his words due to the influx of emotions, so he let his expression convey

the message instantly

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

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

'This world…?'

love this world, Rey. You have a lot you want to do here, and I completely understood. I want you to be happy, but… I'm

Alicia was completely gone,

felt bad, but he

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,

Rey first entered the room, the sight of Alicia staring out the windows told him she was

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

more than enough time to think about it,

had mentioned this in passing many times, but this was the very first time Alicia was saying

words his lips mustered as

he could tell her his

leave. If I try to make her stay, it will just be like with Esme all

no matter how he looked

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

on something that could potentially get everyone

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

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

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

all, it had

positive through it

mister? You

be a