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 saliva

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

p-pussycat. Can you tell me more

for going for such a question, but it felt

Alicia didn't label him as weird for

Thankfully, she didn't.

great start. But first, I have to ask, Rey… do you

I

This was a lie.

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

when she asked the question,

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

was one of the truest things that had

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

was all cope, but Rey indulged in

Which kind of cats

"U-um…"

next question

Alicia was trying to figure out if he was

just genuinely excited

I just fess

had now been shattered, and he was

was rescued

the same for me. That's why I have

in Alicia's

it was indeed the right choice to

he really be able to

is Grand Tamer, right? I

do you have?" Rey was scared to ask this, but he gulped down all of

to keep this conversation going,

ones

"E-eh…?"

have more than thirty-seven with

'What the hell…?'

waters that were too deep

had to pull out before it was too

know… he had passed the point of

really reproduce a lot, you

It would never end.

are so cute too. Want me to tell

Never…

I carry it

… Ever.

have someone

"Yup! Me too…"

so, Rey had to sit and listen to Alicia White—the prettiest girl in his class—gush over cats for three hours

to learn a