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?"

yet another dosage of saliva slowly forming

blank check here. Alicia was telling him to ask her anything, and from her expression, it didn't seem like she had any reservations

tell

felt like an idiot for going for such a question, but it felt like he was about to say

hope Alicia didn't label

Thankfully, she didn't.

great start. But first, I have to ask,

I

This was a lie.

either. He was in the gray area when

Alicia in the eyes when she asked the question,

pressed the love button on the posts, that technically means I love

wasn't lying at all! In fact, this was one of the truest things that

himself with this delusion, all so he wouldn't

was all cope, but

kind of

"U-um…"

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

like Alicia was trying to figure out if

was just genuinely

just

cope had now been shattered, and he

rescued by

the same for me. That's

the excitement in Alicia's eyes get

started wondering if it was indeed the right choice to

be

Tamer, right? I can

this, but he gulped down

had to keep this conversation going, no matter

well, if I only count the ones in my

"E-eh…?"

I have more than thirty-seven with my

'What the hell…?'

was entering waters that were too deep

out before it was too

he had passed the point of no

reproduce a lot, you

It would never end.

are so cute too. Want me to tell you all

Never…

carry it with me all the time, so I can

… Ever.

happy I finally have someone to talk to about

"Yup! Me too…"

White—the

able to learn a thing or