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 in his

telling him to ask her anything, and from her expression, it didn't seem like she had

you tell me more

an 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

Thankfully, she didn't.

I have

I love

This was a lie.

he didn't like them either. He

when she asked the question, he couldn't give such

I pressed the love button on

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

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

but Rey indulged

kind of cats

"U-um…"

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

to

was just genuinely excited about the

just

been

he was rescued by Alicia

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

excitement in Alicia's eyes get more and

was indeed the right

he really be

Tamer,

have?" Rey was scared to ask this, but he gulped down all of his nervousness and

to keep this conversation

ones in my parents'

"E-eh…?"

than

'What the hell…?'

like he was entering waters that

to pull out before

had passed the point of no

reproduce a

It would never end.

cute too. Want me to tell you all their

Never…

carry it with me all the

… Ever.

happy I finally have someone

"Yup! Me too…"

to Alicia White—the prettiest girl in his

he was able to learn