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.

it. Are we finished?" Rey inquired, eager to conclude this

and Skill, so by all respects, he was good to

"So impudent…"

comment from Seraph reached Rey's ears, too faint to make

"What was that?"

off Rey's inquiry with a casual wave

light enveloping them faded, revealing

huh? I wonder what Skills and Classes they chose.' Rey

and charm, Rey speculated they likely possessed at least one S Tier Skill and rested comfortably in

the SS or SSS Tiers,' Rey mused. Their karma probably afforded them such options

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

from his reverie, prompting him to

midst of it all, he realized his hand was no longer

are I won't

pushing thoughts of Seraph aside and focusing on

so much

********

trio completed their selections, Seraph adopted a fair approach, calling out names

Bill to his closest friend, Rey—had an early chance to

status within the class, they found themselves relegated to the back of the

significantly altered the mood

a literal

process continued until each student had

last selection was made, Seraph, now positioned to

relieved to

remember, wield

absolute power corrupts absolutely. Never forget that. Watch out for one another and this world you've

now sinking in—the realization that

swung open, her

"You may now pass."

everyone was confident in their

forward, a blend of confidence and uncertainty propelled them toward the unknown. Adonis and Alicia took the lead, followed by the rest of the group

fulfilled," Seraph's parting words echoed, the final sentiments before they stepped

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

Seraph slumped to the ground, her relief palpable as the

them, eliciting a wide smile from the Angel, akin to the excitement of

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