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 saliva slowly forming in

being offered a blank check here. Alicia was telling him to ask her anything, and from

Can you tell me

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

only hope Alicia didn't label him as

Thankfully, she didn't.

But first, I

course! I

This was a lie.

cats, but he didn't like them either. He was in the gray area when

she asked the question, he couldn't give

kitten videos online, and since I pressed the love

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

brainwash himself with this delusion, all so he wouldn't feel guilty about lying to Alicia,

all cope, but Rey indulged in

Which kind of cats

"U-um…"

would be the next question that would come out of

even like Alicia was trying to figure out if

was just genuinely excited about the

I just

of Rey's cope had now been shattered, and he was ready to give

rescued

decide, right? Well, it's the same for me. That's why I have

excitement in Alicia's eyes get

indeed the right choice to begin this journey

he really be able

is Grand Tamer,

Rey was scared to ask this, but he gulped down all of his nervousness and took the bold

this conversation going, no matter

count the ones in my

"E-eh…?"

I have more than thirty-seven with

'What the hell…?'

waters that were too deep for

to pull out before it was

had passed

really reproduce a

It would never end.

so cute too. Want me

Never…

actually have all their pictures in my wallet. I carry it with me all the time, so I can just show

… Ever.

happy I finally have someone to talk

"Yup! Me too…"

Alicia White—the prettiest girl in his class—gush over cats

able to learn a