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

him, touching his cheeks softly

stand up, Rey. Come sit beside

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

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

instantly and only smiled

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

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

'This world…?'

here, and I

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

but

with this world have overwhelmed the both of us… don't you see that, Rey? I

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

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

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

but this was the very first time Alicia was saying it with such a strong expression

understand." Were the only words his lips

way he could tell her his

be like with Esme all over again.' Rey was

selfish, no matter how he looked

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

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

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

few others like him who felt the

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

Despite laughing about it, Rey didn't feel good about 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

positive

from me, mister? You just apologized for one, and

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