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

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

stand up, Rey. Come

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

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

instantly and

not your fault, Rey." Once she said this, though, her expression became a lot darker, and the smile she had

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

'This world…?'

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

glamor and sweetness from Alicia was completely gone,

bad, but he decided to keep

with this world have overwhelmed the both of us… don't you

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

She was daydreaming about the world she had lost by

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

was saying it with such a strong expression on

his lips mustered as

could tell her his

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

was incredibly selfish, no matter

happy, Alicia. And that means I have no right 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

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

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

had to be a few others

heard the news. "What

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 to think

positive

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

be a pleasant experience for you… like