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?"

of saliva slowly forming

was telling him to ask her anything, and from

tell me more

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

didn't label him

Thankfully, she didn't.

start. But first, I have to ask,

course! I love

This was a lie.

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

Alicia in the eyes when she asked the question,

videos online, and since I pressed the love button on the posts,

lying at all! In fact, this was one of the truest things that had come

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

was all cope, but Rey

Which kind of cats do you

"U-um…"

that this would be the next question that would come out of

even like Alicia was trying to figure out if he was

was just genuinely excited about the

I just fess

now been shattered, and he was

was rescued by

can't decide, right? Well, it's the same for me.

already see the excitement in

started wondering if it was indeed the

be

Grand Tamer, right?

but he gulped down all of

to keep this

count the ones in my

"E-eh…?"

than thirty-seven with my

'What the hell…?'

he was entering waters that were

out

did he know… he had passed the

a

It would never end.

cute too. Want me to tell you all their

Never…

carry it with me all the time, so I can

… Ever.

so happy I finally have someone to talk

"Yup! Me too…"

White—the prettiest girl in

he was able to learn a