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 hers, so he instantly

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

Rey. Come

did so. His eyes remained fixated on her as

couldn't conclude his words due to the

the message instantly

a lot darker, and the smile she had turned into

that is the problem." She muttered, her eyes

'This world…?'

You have a lot you want to do here, and I completely understood. I want you to be happy, but… I'm sick

Alicia was completely gone, and she expressed sheer

but

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

the windows told him she was

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

more than enough time to think about it, and

many times, but this was the very first time Alicia was saying it with such a strong expression on her face. The resolve was

understand." Were the only words his lips mustered as soon as she told him

could tell her his

to make her stay, it will just be like with Esme all over again.' Rey was done trying to make others conform to what he desired, all in order

no matter how he

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

could potentially get everyone home—well,

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

reckoned there had to be a few others like him who felt the same

the news. "What is it? The stuff you're

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 most savory things

remained positive

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

be a pleasant experience for you… like a