An Extra’s POV

784 Facade

"A-are there any further questions so far?"

In an attempt to divert attention from the topic of her crush on Adonis, Mi'ja quickly changed the mood back to an official one.

Her stuttering and overtly flustered expression still made it clear that she was simply hiding from her feelings, though.

"Questions?"

"Y-yeah. I mean, I've shown you the Hall, so if there are no questions… we'll move on to the next place on our list." Mi'ja replied with a rather daring smile.

As Class Rep, it was ultimately her decision to escort the two out of them out of the Hall and completely change the kind of conversation they could have.

Thankfully, Lucielle took the hint and decided to stop teasing Mi'ja.

Instead, she went for a rather surprising question.

One that not even Rey predicted—though it was something he had been thinking about, even at that very moment.

"What are your thoughts on humans?"

The moment this question echoed into the air, some kind of tense silence suddenly enveloped everything around the three.

It felt heavy.

"Humans… huh?"

The kind and innocent expression that Mi'ja previously displayed instantly melted off, replaced by a sinister look.

chilly expressionless reaction she had upon first hearing the

smile, revealing a suppressed excitement that would

of discussion. "They're our playthings, meant to entertain us in multiple ways. They're stubborn for sure, not knowing their place, but in the

and Lucielle were silent as they heard the kind and innocent Mi'ja spew these words with

or compassion

Just blunt honesty.

first human." At this

ways she would kill the

deep thoughts.

this, his eyes wide open to take in all of these words, he couldn't

was I expecting…?' He told

a Dragon—the same as the many who had driven humanity, as well as the other races of the world,

countless atrocities. They were responsible

did

for me to search for nuances?

now, he and Lucielle were in Enemy

luxury to think

her excited voice,

turned to Lucielle, who now nudged him playfully, smiling

thoughts trailed as he stared deep into

he had assumed she was going along with things so well, judging by her behavior, that he didn't for once realize just

this Dragon Civilization a lot better than him, but… just how did she take all

she has probably fought with and killed more Dragons than I have. She has experienced this war since it started nearly eleven years ago, and I'm sure they've taken a lot from her—more

her clear voice…

than anyone else that she didn't

why did it feel so

regular self? Could it be that the Grand Mage Lucielle that he knew was just as real as the Dragon Student Luc'ia who was now in

—A complete facade.