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 in his

ask her anything, and from her expression, it didn't seem like she had any reservations answering his

tell

such a question, but it felt like he was about to say something else when

could only hope Alicia didn't label

Thankfully, she didn't.

first, I have to ask, Rey… do

I

This was a lie.

them either. He was in the gray area when it

she asked the question,

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

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

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

cope, but

Rey? That's great! Which kind of cats do you

"U-um…"

would be the next question that would come out of a

trying to figure out if he was

just genuinely

just fess

cope had now been

rescued by Alicia

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

excitement in Alicia's eyes get more and more

was indeed the right choice to

he really be able to keep

Grand Tamer, right? I can see

scared to ask this, but he gulped down all of

keep this conversation

if I only count the ones in my parents'

"E-eh…?"

more than

'What the hell…?'

he was entering waters that were too deep

had to pull out before it was too

did he know… he had passed the

reproduce a

It would never end.

cute too. Want

Never…

my wallet. I carry it with me all the

… Ever.

finally have

"Yup! Me too…"

to sit and listen to Alicia White—the prettiest girl in his

he was able to learn a thing or