Chapter 320 Breaking Down

Chapter 320 Breaking Down

Alicia's room was cute. Follow current novels at novelhall.com)

It wasn't as pretty or as spacious as Esme's bedchambers, but it had a unique feel to it that Rey felt it would be ridiculous to compare the two.

Her room was painted in pure white, with hints of blue here and there.

Rey already knew this, but Alicia was a minimalist—barely having anything of note in her room.

It had a simple design, and her bed also appeared very simple, though incredibly spacious.

'I bet Snow sleeps right next to her.' Rey thought to himself.

Seeing as the rabbit instantly hopped to the bed once they arrived in the room, he knew his theory was spot on.

The most pleasant thing about the room for Rey, however, was the scent.

'Smells like Alicia... all around.'

Rey wondered if he was being a creep for thinking thoughts like this. He couldn't help it, though.

Every whiff he took reminded him of the girl who was right beside him, and it honestly felt like he was close to her at all times.

"Sorry if it doesn't meet your expectations. It's nothing special, really." Alicia broke Rey out of his thoughts, causing him to return to reality.

"O-oh, no! Not at all!"

Rey's expression had been blank since they entered, so Alicia must have taken it to mean that he was unimpressed with what he was experiencing.

However, it was the opposite that was true.

Because he was so captivated by what he was seeing, and so excited to be in her room, he refused to let his overflowing emotions burst out.

As such, he ended up looking blank.

"It looks so pretty and simple. So comfortable..." Rey leaked out a small smile, casting an intense gaze on Alicia.

"It smells like you, Alicia."

"W-what?!" Alicia's cheeks began to show signs of pink.

Rey was either blind, or he wasn't paying attention, because he didn't stop.

"I'm serious. Honestly, I just feel like closing my eyes and sleeping here."

"C-come on, don't exaggerate!"

At this point, Alicia had to look away, pretending as if she was staring at something on the wall that simply wasn't there.

"Y-you really aren't disappointed...?" It came out as a whisper, barely a murmur, but Alicia asked the question.

Rey answered almost immediately.

"I'm not disappointed in the slightest." As Rey said this, Alicia turned back to look at him.

"Your room is pretty. Just like you."

Both of their cheeks turned red, and they silently soaked in the intensity that kept on rising at an astronomical rate.

"T-thank you..."

"Y-you're welcome..."

especially in moments like this.

Still, he gave it his hardest.

"... You did well, holding on for this long."

He didn't mean that in any superficial way. Rey genuinely respected Alicia for her challenges and how she chose to handle them.

It was this respect that prompted him to utter those words.

"I now understand." He could see her eyes slowly open as she looked at him.

"Whatever it takes, Alicia... let's find a way to get you back home."

More tears fell from her eyes.

"R-really... Rey?"

"Yes." One of the things that stung Rey's heart the most was the dangers that Alicia had to go through in this world.

They wouldn't have happened back on Earth.

Alicia had constantly told him of how she missed her life on Earth, but he always shoved it at the far corners of his mind due to his opposite viewpoint.

But now...

'I can no longer stand you getting hurt like this.'

This was the only way he could think of to save her from the constant threats and dangers that were waiting for her in this world.

—The only way to help her!

"Let's do it together. We'll find a way back home, Alicia. No matter what it takes."

She nodded at him and whispered the word "Thank you, Rey."

He could only smile and nod.

'Don't thank me yet, Alicia.' The thoughts in his mind responded to her show of gratitude.

"I'm sorry for burdening you with all of this."

'No. I should be the one apologizing...' Rey felt yet another pang in his heart as he sank into her teary eyes.

He couldn't help but feel guilty.

'Even though you've told me this secret... I don't think I can tell you mine.'

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[A/N]

Thanks for reading!

In case some of you are wondering how Rey's replica can display such emotions, you should know that it's actually Rey.

It'll be explained next chapter.