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.

overlapping hers,

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

up, Rey. Come sit

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

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

instantly

became a lot darker, and the smile she had turned into a

her eyes trailing off as something

'This world…?'

here, and I completely understood. I

from Alicia was completely gone, and she expressed

but he decided

the pain, fright, and all the other negative emotions I have come to associate with this world have overwhelmed the both of us… don't you see that, Rey? I know

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

wasn't looking out at H'Trae. She was daydreaming about the world she had lost by coming

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

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 she

no way he could tell her

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

matter how he looked

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

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

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

reckoned there had to be a few

eyes instantly brightened the moment she heard the news. "What is

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

positive through

You just apologized for one, and

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