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 hers, so

touching his cheeks softly from both ends as she smiled with

up, Rey. Come sit

legs still trembling as he did so. His eyes remained fixated on her as

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

the message instantly

darker, and the smile she had

problem." She muttered, her eyes trailing off as something burned

'This world…?'

you love this world, Rey. You have a lot you want to do here, and I completely understood. I

from Alicia was completely gone, and she expressed

Rey felt bad, but he

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

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

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

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

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

lips mustered as soon

was no way he could tell

wants to leave. If I try 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,

selfish, no matter how he looked at

to get in the way of your departure, if that's what you really want.' This time, the tears completely dried up, and he reached out for her cheeks, holding them in his palm the same way

potentially get everyone home—well, for those

H'Trae, and that could be enough to drive some people back home, but Rey

a few others like him

the moment she heard the news. "What is it?

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

positive through

You just apologized for one, and here

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