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

was being offered a blank check here. Alicia was telling him to ask her anything,

you tell me more about

but it felt like he was about to

hope Alicia didn't label him as weird for

Thankfully, she didn't.

But first, I have

I

This was a lie.

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

looking Alicia in the eyes when she asked the question, he couldn't give such a lackluster

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

that had come out of his lips since he came

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

cope, but Rey indulged

Which kind of cats

"U-um…"

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

even like Alicia was trying to

just genuinely excited about

just

Rey's cope had now been shattered, and he was ready to give

was rescued by Alicia

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

see the excitement in Alicia's eyes get more

started wondering if it was indeed the right choice to begin

really be able to

Tamer, right? I

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

keep this conversation going, no matter

ones in my parents' house, they're

"E-eh…?"

than thirty-seven with

'What the hell…?'

entering waters that were

pull out before it was

know… he had passed the

reproduce a

It would never end.

kittens are so cute too. Want me to tell

Never…

I carry it with

… Ever.

so happy I finally have someone to

"Yup! Me too…"

sit and listen to Alicia White—the

he was able to learn