An Extra’s POV

'Why would I ever want to go back to Earth?!'

Rey had this thought as he stared at Alicia's surprised expression.

'I'm rich here, I have a broken Skill, and I actually have things I want to achieve!'

He had tons of good prospects in H'Trae than he ever had on Earth, where he was a mere nobody.

Of course, Rey didn't expect Alicia to understand his perspective. After all, he was still a weak Extra to her.

However, this world had changed Rey more than anyone—including him—could have imagined.

For the first time in his life he had a goal, and he was motivated enough to chase after it.

He wanted to fight Dragons, save the Nation, and explore this new world he was in.

The mysteries and intrigue in this world far exceeded the mundane and stale stuff that waited for him back on Earth.

'I was average. I was broke. I was just the same as a regular student drifting through school…'

He rejected that past.

'It's understandable that she wants to return, though.'

Rey smiled at Alicia and shrugged slightly.

"Different strokes for different folks, I guess."

In response to his words, Alicia slowly lost her dazed reaction and returned his smile.

"I guess."

They both stared at each other for a few seconds before Rey quickly sprung a topic.

"Tell me more about your life back on Earth! I'm actually curious."

Rey didn't know if he was overstepping his bounds or not, but he somehow felt like he wasn't.

After Alicia shared her motivation and desire to return home, he sort of felt like a gap between them had been bridged.

He felt less awkward asking questions and things didn't feel as intimidating as before.

"You sure you want to know?"

"Of course!"

"Alright! What part?"

"W-what?"

"You have to be specific!" Alicia began to giggle. "What part do you want to know?"

found yet another dosage of saliva slowly

him to ask her anything, and from her expression, it didn't seem

you tell me more about

an idiot for going for such a question, but it felt like he was about to say something else when those exact words

could only hope Alicia didn't label him as weird for

Thankfully, she didn't.

I

course! I

This was a lie.

he didn't like them either. He was in the gray area when it came to

Alicia in the eyes when she asked the question, he couldn't give such a lackluster

I pressed the love button on the posts, that technically

at all! In fact, this was one of the truest things that had come out of his lips since he came out of his

able to brainwash himself with this delusion, all so he wouldn't

was all cope, but Rey

Which kind of

"U-um…"

should have known that this would be the next question that would come out

Alicia was trying to figure out if he was lying

genuinely excited about

I just fess

of Rey's cope had now been shattered,

he was rescued

it's the same for me. That's why I have a ton of them at

could already see the excitement in Alicia's eyes get more

wondering if it was indeed the right

he really be able to

is Grand Tamer,

you have?" Rey was scared to ask this, but he gulped down all of his

to keep this conversation going, no

ones in my parents' house,

"E-eh…?"

have more than thirty-seven

'What the hell…?'

like he was entering waters

had to pull out before it was too

had passed the

reproduce a lot,

It would never end.

cute too. Want me to tell you

Never…

in my wallet. I carry it with me all the time, so I can

… Ever.

so happy I finally have someone

"Yup! Me too…"

to Alicia White—the prettiest girl in his class—gush

was able to