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 slowly forming in his

a blank check here. Alicia was telling him to ask her anything, and from her expression, it didn't seem like she had any

p-pussycat. Can you tell me

an idiot for going for such a question, but it felt like he was about

could only hope Alicia didn't label him as weird

Thankfully, she didn't.

first, I have to ask, Rey… do you

I

This was a lie.

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

she asked the question, he couldn't give

since I pressed the love button

fact, this was one of the truest things that had come out of his

brainwash himself with this delusion, all so he wouldn't feel guilty about lying to Alicia, he found his heart

was all cope, but

kind of

"U-um…"

that this would be the next

was trying to figure out

just genuinely excited about the

just fess

of Rey's cope had now been shattered, and he

rescued by

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

excitement in Alicia's eyes get more and

it was indeed the right choice

be able

is Grand Tamer, right? I can

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

had to keep this conversation going, no

only count the ones in my parents' house, they're

"E-eh…?"

have more than thirty-seven with my

'What the hell…?'

felt like he was entering waters that were too

had to pull out

he had passed

really reproduce a

It would never end.

so cute too. Want me to tell you

Never…

carry it with me all the time, so I can just

… Ever.

happy I finally have someone to talk

"Yup! Me too…"

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

to