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.

then. I get it. Are we finished?" Rey inquired, eager to conclude this disheartening

his Class and Skill, so by all respects,

"So impudent…"

comment from Seraph reached Rey's ears, too

"What was that?"

here," Seraph declared, brushing off Rey's inquiry with a casual

veil of light enveloping them faded, revealing the

experienced, huh? I wonder what Skills and Classes

possessed at least one S

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

up all their Karma Points for only one Skill or Class,

jolted Rey from his reverie, prompting him to step away from

it all, he realized his hand was no longer clasped with

are I won't see her

pushing thoughts of Seraph aside and focusing on

much to

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completed their selections, Seraph adopted a fair

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

despite their popular status within the class, they found themselves relegated to the back

mood among the students,

a literal

process continued until each student had

the last selection was made, Seraph,

visibly relieved to be finally done with

possess considerable strength than natives. But remember, wield your powers responsibly,"

Never forget that. Watch out for one another and this world you've been summoned to,"

in—the realization that they

elegant gate behind Seraph swung open, her hand gesturing toward

"You may now pass."

confident in their ability to survive the

students moved 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 in

ones. May your purpose be fulfilled," Seraph's parting words echoed, the final sentiments before they stepped into the

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

ground, her relief palpable as the last of the teenagers

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

snotty kids isn't exactly in my