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

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

up, Rey. Come

did so. His

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

the message instantly and only

became a lot darker, and the smile she had turned into a mild scowl. It wasn't

this world that is the problem." She muttered, her eyes

'This world…?'

this world, Rey. You have a lot you want to do here,

and sweetness from Alicia was completely

bad, but he decided to

of us… don't you see that, Rey? I know this isn't the right place or time to say all of this, but… honestly,

she was simply admiring the world outside, but he

at H'Trae. She was daydreaming about the world she had lost by

enough time to think about

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 was nearly overpowering, even for

only words his lips mustered as soon as

was no way he could tell her his

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

matter how he looked

your departure, if that's what you really want.' This time, the tears completely dried up,

on something that could potentially get everyone

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

a few others like

Alicia's eyes instantly brightened the moment she heard the

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

positive through

me, mister? You just apologized for one, and here you are committing

It's supposed to be a