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

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

Rey.

obeyed that very moment, his legs still trembling as he did so. His eyes remained fixated on her as he gave her

couldn't conclude his words

the message instantly

became a lot darker, and the smile

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

'This world…?'

here, and I completely understood. I want you to be

the glamor and sweetness from Alicia was completely gone, and she

felt bad, but he decided to keep

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

she was simply admiring the

She was daydreaming about the world she had lost by coming

to think about it, and honestly, Rey… I want to

but this was the very first time Alicia was saying

lips

way he could tell her his true

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

was incredibly selfish, no matter how he looked

you really want.' This time, the tears completely dried up,

everyone home—well, for

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

few others like him who felt

the moment she heard the news.

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

positive through it

Are you keeping secrets from me, mister? You just apologized for one, and here you are committing the

is different, madame. It's supposed to be a pleasant experience for you… like a birthday present, you