An Extra’s POV

"Congratulations, Alicia."

Ralyks' voice echoed throughout the devastated field as he approached, his dark cape and cloak now fluttering behind him as he walked towards her.

She was still kneeling, the rabbit in front of her, as she looked at him.

"This is quite an impressive summon." He added.

The moment he got a bit closer, the rabbit turned away from Alicia and glared at Ralyks.

'E-eh…?' The girl thought to herself, wondering where all the hostility was coming from.

"It appears you don't like me very much, Alicia. I have to say, that's a little hurtful…"

Alicia felt bad hearing that. She realized her Familiar must have sensed her dislike for Ralyks and acted accordingly.

"No, Snow. He's not an enemy." She quickly patted the white fur of the cute creature, and the thing finally backed off.

The Familiar returned its gaze to Alicia, rushing towards her bosom for something akin to an embrace.

"Looks like it desires to be petted. Do you have experience with animals?" Ralyks asked, almost amusedly.

Alicia smiled as she tickled the belly of the rabbit and gently stroked its head.

"Yes. I have… erm, cats back home. You may not know them, but…"

Alicia thought she saw Ralyks take a few steps back and shudder for a second, but that was probably her imagination.

"A-anyway… I don't think I'll have a problem catering for her."

"Her? What made you draw such a conclusion?"

"I just know it within myself." Alicia responded, stroking the rabbit even more.

The little guy seemed to be enjoying every moment of it, but Ralyks had to ruin the fun with a bit of unnecessary information.

"It's a Beast made of Mana. There's really no Gender or Sex you can give it."

I don't—um… what I meant to say

wrong of her to be rude to her instructor,

what he did, but he's not

didn't mean Alicia would look at

strange for her to refer to her Familiar as

could only think of

feminine

feels like a cat. I've not had a pet in this world yet. Ahh… I might get addicted to this!' She fought to make any weird face as she looked at

Alicia's face, she

should get over here. Come check

about her love for cats, and the pets

Rey said he loved

sure this will remind him of

she noticed Billy's sad—almost pitiful—expression, but completely ignored

to have anything to

with Snow by her side, he wouldn't dare

noticing how

he could take another step,

enough of playing around for

—Ralyks suddenly interfered.

to the next stage. You can

Once Alicia regained the awareness that literally every single person present had eyes on her, she realized how careless

apologetic look, and he smiled and gave her a

felt a bit awkward doing this

a quizzical expression, but she ignored it and focused on Ralyks and

the strength of your Familiar, since I still do not have a proper grasp

happy to hear Ralyks

be the one facing her." Ralyks added, placing both hands

sit

*******

That was a very

found himself nearly sweating within his

had almost messed up his entire arrangement thanks to

That Familiar is too strong and sensitive to notice what is real