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?"

yet another dosage of saliva slowly forming in

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

Can you tell me more

for going for such a question, but it felt like he was about to say something else when those exact words

hope Alicia didn't label

Thankfully, she didn't.

I

course! I

This was a lie.

them either. He was in

when she asked

online, and since I pressed the

the truest things that had come out of his lips

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

all cope, but

Which kind of cats

"U-um…"

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

Alicia was trying to

genuinely excited about

just

cope had now been shattered, and he was

he was rescued by Alicia

can't decide, right? Well, it's the same for me.

see the excitement in Alicia's eyes get more and

indeed the right choice to begin this journey with

he really be able

Class is Grand Tamer, right? I

to ask this, but he gulped down all of his nervousness and took the

to keep this conversation

the ones in my

"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

know… he had passed

a lot,

It would never end.

are so cute too. Want me to

Never…

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

… Ever.

I finally have someone to

"Yup! Me too…"

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

to learn a thing