An Extra’s POV

Rey Skylar.

A regular 16-year-old boy of average height, average build, and an overall look that blended into the crowd.

He wasn't a stranger to his classmates, but he wasn't exactly the life of the party either. Grades? Nothing exceptional. Friends? A few acquaintances, but nobody close enough to call a true friend.

In school, Rey embodied the essence of average. Even his... well, let's say his 'gear' down there? Yup, average too. And truth be told, he had pretty much gotten used to that status quo after living his whole life that way.

However, now that he was standing beside the two giants of his class, he was beginning to feel a little inferior—perhaps even less than average.

'This whole thing is a fluke. I didn't even raise my voice when I asked that question. How did I end up here?'

It felt surreal to be one of the first chosen to pick their Skills and Classes.

Having played quite a few games himself, Rey knew how crucial these choices were in shaping a character's journey.

'Well, it's not like I was able to be more than average in gaming even with that knowledge,' Rey thought, knowing that Skills and Classes in games always aimed for a balance, ensuring fairness for all players.

But this wasn't a game; this was real life, where unfairness was as common as breathing. Rey was a living testament to that fact.

'If I can snag a solid Class and a few decent Skills…' His thoughts drifted into a hopeful realm, a flicker of possibility shining through.

Perhaps, just maybe, he could break free from the chains of his average existence.

Suddenly, Seraph's captivating voice pierced through his thoughts, pulling him back to the incredible reality playing out before him.

Amongst the boundless clouds, there they stood - Rey and his classmates - face to face with the stunning Angel, Seraph.

Her pure white countenance was accentuated by intricate golden patterns on her attire, and her wings added a divine allure to her presence.

Her gleaming golden eyes held an otherworldly beauty, resembling the most precious of gems.

Rey, like the rest of his classmates, found himself utterly captivated by just a single glance at Seraph.

His thoughts raced as Adonis stepped forward, prompting Rey to focus keenly on the unfolding selection process.

He hoped to gain some advantage by closely observing Adonis's choices for his Class and Skills. After all, Adonis was the class's golden boy - popular, good-looking, athletic, and genuinely kind. He effortlessly connected with everyone, including Rey, in the few conversations they'd shared.

'Will I really get a peek at what Adonis picks?' Rey mused internally, a glimmer of hope flickering within him.

But his hopes were dashed when, at the very moment Adonis reached for Seraph's hand, a blinding light enveloped them both.

In that shower of light, Rey couldn't make out a thing, realizing that the same shroud of light must have obscured the view of the rest of his classmates.

"Damn! Guess it won't be that easy," Rey muttered in disappointment, understanding that the path ahead wouldn't be as straightforward as he'd hoped.

Despite being a little disappointed, Rey was also quite relieved. This way, even his choice would not be revealed to everyone else.

It would have been awkward if that was the case.

~FWUUUUUSSSSSHHHH!~

Just a few seconds after the blinding light shrouded the two of them, it dissipated.

"Congratulations on choosing your Class and Skills, Adonis. You may move to my far right since you've now chosen."

'In just a few seconds? Maybe time moves faster within the dome of light.' Rey had many questions, but he decided to observe whether it would be the same for Alicia.

Adonis gracefully moved to Seraph's far right as instructed, and Alicia walked closer to Seraph for her turn.

'She's as pretty as always,' Rey mused to himself, a soft smile forming.

Alicia White was a name known to every guy in their class, if not the entire school. Regarded as the pinnacle of beauty, her long, lustrous brown hair and a face that seemed carved by the gods captivated anyone who glanced her way.

But now, standing in the presence of Seraph, perceptions might shift.

Alicia remained stunning, yet against Seraph's ethereal presence, her beauty seemed to pale in comparison. Despite this, she held her own charm.

'She earned the spot of our Class Representative through popular vote,' Rey recalled. 'And she's been incredible in fulfilling her duties.'

Rey held a genuine fondness for Alicia, liking her as a person. Her inquisitive nature and persistence while questioning Seraph had earned Rey's admiration.

He wasn't obsessively crushing on her or anything, but he definitely thought very highly of her.

mused, spotting his best friend, Billy McGuire, still fawning over Alicia. Some things,

beam of light shrouded Alicia, and both she and

lasted for a few seconds

must be true. Time

light faded, Rey felt his heart thumping hard

his turn

her gaze fixed on

prolonged eye contact, but he felt it would be impolite

'Whew!'

heart thudded

like a melody, reached out to

a whiff of Seraph's scent - an intoxicating blend that surpassed the

an aroma beyond perfection,

hand," her voice broke his trance, and he

Rey stammered, berating himself internally for

so stupid! What

sought her reaction, fearing

displaying no emotion on her face. It was as if his presence barely registered with her, leaving Rey feeling both embarrassed

~VWUUUUSSSHHHH!~

light encased them both, Rey felt his heart race even faster, now that it was just the

the allure of her scent, and her touch felt as

'What am I doing...?'

he shouldn't entertain these thoughts—it might come off as creepy. But he was a guy after all, and he reasoned that

surged through him at Seraph's unexpected words: "I can hear your thoughts, you

Rey's response was instinctive, his gaze meeting

heavy, uncomfortable silence hung between them,

managed to mutter, the weight of the silence pressing

this over with," Seraph sighed, her words hitting Rey like a blow. It felt as though he were nothing more

I deserve it. Besides… I'm used

disinterested or disconcerted gazes due to his averageness, found this

list of Classes and

tone, as if the previous exchange had never occurred—or maybe

already forgotten everything that

Skills and Classes are given Tiers based on their potency. This ranges from SSS-Tier to F-Tier. Naturally, SSS-Tier is the

However, just as with everything in life, there had to

most expensive, and F-Tiers are the cheapest. The

it ended up looking something like

SSS Tier: Primeval

SS Tier: Divine

S Tier: Absolute

A Tier: Grand

B Tier: Greater

C Tier: Mid

D Tier: Lesser

E Tier: Low

F Tier: Lowest

higher the Tier, the more unique and

choices on Classes and Skills within his allotted Karma

Karma do I have?" Rey interrupted, his curiosity getting the better of

was getting to that," Seraph responded, her slight frown indicating

recoiled at her glare, immediately apologizing,

whatever." Seraph's dismissive response left Rey feeling like she was being unnecessarily

have had toward her began

are 57. That's pretty average,

hundred at birth... How?' Rey's mind raced with

to Seraph, Karma Points were reduced based on the

I've been pretty

this yet another unfairness of life? The fact that people could hate a

enough for decent Skills and a good Class?' The

voice cut through his thoughts, summoning a massive translucent

displayed a lengthy catalog divided into two sections: Skills on the right and Classes on

Classes, Rey deduced, 'Skills outnumber Classes, probably because we

to scrutinize the vast System Window before him, Rey

theory about time slowing down within this realm seemed to be spot on. This realization eased his

this point… which

mulled over his options, starting from the bottom of the