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?"

another dosage of

ask her anything, and from her expression, it didn't seem like she

p-pussycat. Can you tell

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

Alicia didn't label him as weird for

Thankfully, she didn't.

I have

I

This was a lie.

he didn't like them either. He was in

looking Alicia in the eyes when she asked the question, he couldn't give

kitten videos online, and since I pressed the

this was one of the truest things that had come out of his lips since he came out

to brainwash himself with this delusion, all so he

was all cope, but Rey indulged in

great! Which kind

"U-um…"

would be the next question that

was trying to figure out if he

just genuinely excited about

just fess

of Rey's cope had now been shattered, and he

was rescued by Alicia

the same for me. That's why I have a

in Alicia's eyes get more

indeed the right choice to begin this journey

he really be able to keep

Class is Grand Tamer, right? I

to ask this, but he gulped down all of his

this conversation going, no matter

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

"E-eh…?"

have more than

'What the hell…?'

he was entering waters

out

did he know… he had passed the

really reproduce a lot, you

It would never end.

are so cute too. Want me to tell you

Never…

in my wallet. I carry it with

… Ever.

so happy I finally have someone to

"Yup! Me too…"

to sit and listen to Alicia White—the prettiest girl

able to learn a