An Extra’s POV

"Are you really sure?"

Seraph's words carried a note of caution, a vibe that made Rey pause.

Her face mirrored her concern, telling him she didn't want him to acquire this Skill. But since when did he care about her wishes?

"Absolutely!" Rey's certainty surged within him.

This Skill... this chance... it held the power to transform his life entirely.

'I'm just average at everything. But with this... this power... I don't have to settle for that!' Thoughts raced in Rey's mind.

Whether he ended up with a decent Class was no longer his primary concern; all that mattered was this Skill.

"Okay, then. Now that you've bought the SSS-Tier Skill, [Doppel], you won't have any Karma left to obtain a Class." Seraph's confirmation echoed what Rey already knew. He was about to become Classless.

'Maybe there's a hidden advantage to that,' Rey mused silently.

"I can still hear your thoughts, you know?" Seraph interjected, catching Rey off guard.

The moment Seraph's words interrupted his thoughts, he felt a slight shiver within him.

Her presence was impossible to ignore.

"There's no hidden advantage, and there's no such thing as being Classless." She added with a sigh.

"E-eh?" Rey stammered.

"You'll be granted the Default Class [Commoner]. The same Class the average denizen of H'Trae has."

"Oh..."

Rey's heart sank at the mere sound of the Class. If everyone had it, it couldn't promise anything pleasant.

"Are there any benefits?" Rey's curiosity drove him to ask.

"None. You're just a commoner," Seraph replied matter-of-factly.

"Ah..."

Disappointment tinged Rey's voice. What did he expect? Being average never came with perks.

Are we finished?" Rey inquired, eager to

gotten his Class and Skill, so

"So impudent…"

Seraph reached Rey's ears, too faint to

"What was that?"

declared, brushing off Rey's inquiry with a

veil of light enveloping them

Alicia experienced, huh? I wonder what Skills and Classes they chose.' Rey pondered, his thoughts drifting to his

least one S Tier Skill and rested

SSS Tiers,' Rey mused. Their karma probably afforded them

their Karma Points for only one Skill or Class, though. If that's

his reverie, prompting him to

all, he realized his

are I won't

accepted the likelihood, pushing thoughts of Seraph aside

so much to

********

Seraph adopted a fair approach, calling out names in alphabetical order to ensure

even a loser like Billy—known as Bill to his closest friend, Rey—had an early chance to choose his Skills and

class,

shift in the established hierarchy significantly altered the mood among

a literal

each student had their turn to

selection was made, Seraph, now positioned to their right, turned

graced her face, visibly relieved to be finally

than natives. But remember, wield your powers responsibly," Seraph emphasized, her words resonating with

that. Watch out for one another and this world you've been summoned to," she

now sinking in—the realization that they were truly departing for

behind Seraph swung open, her hand gesturing toward

"You may now pass."

was confident in their ability to survive the trials that

unknown. Adonis and Alicia took the lead, followed by the rest of the group in

purpose be fulfilled," Seraph's parting words echoed, the final sentiments before they stepped into the gaping gate that

then, in a radiant beam of light, one by one, the students vanished from the expanse. With their departure, the domain

her relief palpable as the last of the teenagers

gate locked shut behind them, eliciting a wide smile from the

was such a hassle! Handling snotty kids isn't exactly in my job description, yet