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.

didn't want his words overlapping hers, so he instantly

reached out to him, touching his cheeks softly from

stand up, Rey.

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

are you still so kind to me? Even after everything I… everything you…." He couldn't conclude his words due to the influx of emotions,

message instantly and

this, though, her expression became a lot darker, and the smile she had turned into a

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

'This world…?'

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

completely

bad, 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

told him she was simply admiring the world outside, but he now knew that his initial thought

daydreaming about the

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

understood perfectly. She had mentioned this in passing many times, but this was the very first time Alicia was saying it with such a strong expression

Were the only words his lips

he could tell her his

be like with Esme

was incredibly selfish, no matter how he

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 for her cheeks, holding

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

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

reckoned there had to be a few others like him

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

topic in the slightest. After all, it had to do with Alicia

he remained positive through

surprise, Alicia." "Boo! Are you keeping secrets from me, mister? You just apologized for one, and here you

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