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?"

dosage of

anything, and from her expression, it didn't

tell me

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

hope Alicia didn't

Thankfully, she didn't.

That's a great start. But first, I have to

course! I

This was a lie.

but he didn't like them either. He was

she asked the

some kitten videos online, and since I pressed the love button on the posts, that technically means I love

one of the truest things that had come out of his

so he wouldn't feel guilty about lying to Alicia,

but Rey indulged

kind of cats

"U-um…"

would be the next question that would

like Alicia was trying to figure out if he was lying or

genuinely excited about

I just

now been shattered, and

rescued by

can't decide, right? Well, it's the same for me. That's why I have a

the excitement in Alicia's eyes

the right choice to begin

really be able to

Class is Grand Tamer, right?

was scared to ask this, but he gulped down

this conversation

only count the ones in my parents' house, they're only

"E-eh…?"

more than thirty-seven with

'What the hell…?'

was entering waters that were

pull out before it was too

did he know… he had

really reproduce a lot, you

It would never end.

cute too. Want me to tell you

Never…

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

… Ever.

so happy I finally have someone to

"Yup! Me too…"

listen to Alicia White—the

to learn a