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

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

stand up, Rey. Come sit

legs still trembling as he did so. His eyes remained fixated on

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

got the message instantly and only smiled

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

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

'This world…?'

lot you want to do here, and I completely understood. I want you to be happy, but… I'm

completely gone, and she expressed sheer exhaustion—if not disgust—towards

felt bad, but he decided to

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

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

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

about it, and honestly, Rey… I

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

lips mustered as soon as she

way he could tell her his

be like with Esme all over again.' Rey was done trying to make others conform to what

was incredibly selfish, no matter how he

you to be happy, Alicia. And that means I have no 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 way she

actually working on something that could potentially get everyone home—well, for those who are interested in going

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

to be a few others like him

brightened the moment she heard the

Despite laughing about it, Rey didn't feel good about the topic in the slightest. After all, it had to do with

positive

mister? You

to be a pleasant experience for you… like a birthday present,