An Extra’s POV

'Smells nice…'

That was the first thought Rey had when he entered the room.

Esme's room—or perhaps all girl rooms—had a certain ambiance that his room could never compare to; no matter how tidy he was.

He began to feel embarrassed for all the times Alicia stayed in his room.

'Did it smell inside? Was it too untidy?' Rey was panicking within.

Thankfully, the scent of flowers, and the relaxing atmosphere around him, caused his anxiety to mellow out a little.

Her room was pure white, with layers of blue and bright velvet splattered about.

The carpet was blue, with white strewn all around, and the painting consisted mostly of white, with velvet curtains, alongside murals that were both colors.

Rey could go on and on, but the sight around him was fascinating.

'Is it because this is the KariBlanc Group, or because she's a girl?'

Rey knew the most logical position to have was the former, but his bias tempted him to pick the latter option.

"Over here, Rey." Once again, as she called him by his name, he felt a little stirring within him.

Rey always put himself in the "Ralyks" zone when coming to these parts, so it was always strange for her to disrupt the flow.

He turned in the direction that she called him to, and lo and behold… it was her bed.

"Sit." She patted the space beside her as she sat on the big and luxurious bed.

'Ahh…' Rey didn't know how to describe the bed.

It was large and luxurious, sure, but it also had those curtains or veils that he often saw in dramas back on Earth.

They were capable of covering the three exposed sides of the bed with ultra-thin linen that allowed only the shadow of the one sleeping to be seen.

'I sense Mana from them, so it's Enchanted.' Rey realized it was probably a defensive measure taken by the KariBlanc Group to protect Esme in her sleep.

Plus, since the curtains were all drawn to one side, Rey could clearly see Esme and sit beside her comfortably.

He walked towards her bed, feeling the lovely aroma of the room get even stronger as he approached.

"You really should call me Ralyks. That's what everyone calls me here." Rey muttered as he sat where she told him to.

"Really? Why?"

from them." He responded, almost as

why should I call you that? We're all

something hot on both sides of his

ignored the sensation,

"Yeah, but…"

reason I'm talking is because you assured me that

wasn't lying!" Rey swiftly raised

scrutinizing gaze, and before he knew it, he completely broke out

maintain that identity with Esme. She knew too

always going

it's fine, don't

"H-huh?"

call you Rey. You can call me Esme too, so

the girl in front of him. There were many reasons he wanted to keep his identity a

think of any that applied

tension and awkwardness any

Whatever! I guess we'll just address

what he was

This bed is unbelievably

was he showing such an uncool

"Smells nice too!"

like he didn't care any

Why?!

and he saw her smiling so pleasantly at him as he

he didn't feel

it felt liberating—like she was encouraging him to be

His true self.

feels better, doesn't it? Being honest with someone and speaking your mind." As her soft voice radiated throughout the room, Rey

fell on her bed too, her two hands on her stomach as she looked at the ceiling

people were like this, you

looked at

'She's really honest, huh?'

of them

know I'm

moment later,

deepened as

just

to his seated posture

you just

Esme giggled some more. It felt like, despite the mask, she could see his expression

you didn't react to me telling you my name, so I figured you already knew about it. And if you know my

"Ohhhh" leaked out of Rey the moment she analyzed the reason