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?"

found yet another dosage of saliva slowly forming

to ask her anything, and from her

you tell

it felt like he was about to say something else when those exact

hope Alicia didn't

Thankfully, she didn't.

a great start. But first, I have to

course! I love

This was a lie.

cats, but he didn't like them either. He

eyes when she asked

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

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

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

but Rey indulged in

kind of

"U-um…"

the next question that would come out of a cat-lover's

even like Alicia was trying to figure out if he was lying

just genuinely excited

I just

been shattered, and he was ready

rescued

right? Well, it's the same for me. That's why I have a ton of them

excitement in

indeed the right choice to begin this journey with

really be

is Grand Tamer, right? I

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

keep this conversation going,

ones in

"E-eh…?"

have more than

'What the hell…?'

was entering waters that were too

to pull out before

did he know… he had

reproduce a lot,

It would never end.

are so cute too. Want

Never…

it with me all the time, so I can just

… Ever.

happy I finally have someone to talk to about

"Yup! Me too…"

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

least he was able to learn