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

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

up, Rey. Come sit beside

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

me? Even after everything I… everything you…." He couldn't conclude his words due to the influx of emotions,

message instantly

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

is the problem." She muttered, her eyes trailing off

'This world…?'

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

and sweetness from Alicia was completely gone, and she expressed sheer exhaustion—if

bad, but he

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

the windows told him she was simply admiring the world outside, but he now knew that his initial thought

She was daydreaming about the world she

enough time to think about it, and honestly, Rey… I

mentioned 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

only words his lips mustered

way he could

if 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

was incredibly selfish, no matter how he looked at

that's what you really want.' This time, the tears completely

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

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

had to be a few others like him who

brightened the moment she heard the

the topic in the slightest. After all, it had to do with Alicia leaving, and also Adrien's plan—both of which weren't the most

he remained positive through it

Alicia." "Boo! Are you keeping secrets from me, mister? You just apologized for one,

to be a pleasant