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,

p-pussycat. Can you tell me

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

hope Alicia didn't label him as

Thankfully, she didn't.

first, I have to ask, Rey… do you like

I

This was a lie.

didn't like them either. He was in

after looking Alicia in the eyes when she asked

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

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

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

cope, but Rey indulged in

That's great! Which kind of cats

"U-um…"

would be the next question that would come

was trying to figure out if he was

was just genuinely excited about the

just

now been shattered, and he was

he was rescued

same for me. That's why I have a ton of them at

in Alicia's eyes get more and more

indeed the right choice to

he really be able to keep

Class is Grand Tamer,

Rey was scared to ask this, but he gulped down all

this conversation going, no

ones in my parents' house, they're

"E-eh…?"

more than

'What the hell…?'

like he was entering waters that were too deep

had to pull out

did he know… he had passed the point of

a lot, you

It would never end.

cute too. Want me to tell you

Never…

their pictures in my wallet. I carry it with me all the time, so

… Ever.

so happy I finally have someone to talk to about

"Yup! Me too…"

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

to learn a thing