Chapter 748 Youthful Exuberance

Chapter 748 Youthful Exuberance

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.

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

Her warm hands reached out to him, touching his cheeks softly from both ends as she smiled with such kindness.

"Please stand up, Rey. Come sit beside me."

Rey obeyed that very moment, his legs still trembling as he did so. His eyes remained fixated on her as he gave her a look of disbelief.

"Haha..." 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 to think about.

Still, he remained positive through it all.

"Well, that's a surprise, Alicia." "Boo! Are you keeping secrets from me, mister? You just apologized for one, and here you are committing the same crime again."

"Pffft! This one is different, madame. It's supposed to be a pleasant experience for you... like a birthday present, you know?"

"A-ah! That's right! My birthday!"

"Hahaha! We tend to lose track of all that stuff in this world, don't we?"

"Exactly! Another reason why I should go back to Earth!" Alicia said with such mock determination that the next course of action was inevitable.

"Hahahahahahahahaha!!!"

Both teenagers laughed as they hugged each other, each feeling the bittersweet emotions associated with their reunion.

There was a lot that could be said right then, but the two chose to laugh and be happy about everything. It had been too long, and they missed each other.

'I've really missed you, Alicia.' As Rey closed his eyes, thinking such sweet thoughts, he couldn't have expected the next question that would echo in the air.

"By the way... who is Esme?"

"E-eh...?"

Slowly detaching from their embrace, Rey found Alicia smiling rather dangerously at him.

"Yes, Rey... I heard everything." "W-well, I—!"

"Come on, Rey... just tell me. I want to know who this new friend of yours is."

Unable to help himself, he blushed rather hard and tried to get away from Alicia, but she dragged him back, still laughing as she pressed hard on the question.

While all of this was happening, a certain individual was watching from behind the entrance to Alicia's room—through the slit between the double-door, for that matter.

"Haa... I can't interrupt now, can I?" His voice echoed softly as he took in the sight of youthful exuberance.

His crimson eyes glowed and his red hair swayed as he gave a wide grin.

Without wasting any more time, he left the door and began walking down the hallway, adjusting his tie while wearing his usual evil smile.

"Besides... I have a rather important business to attend to."