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.

pink, and from the chilly expressionless reaction she had upon first hearing the question, her demeanor quickly

and formed a bloodthirsty smile,

began, each word laced with utter disgust towards the subject 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 end… they're livestock

and Lucielle were silent as they heard the kind and innocent

no reluctance or compassion in her

Just blunt honesty.

first human." At this point, she looked slightly aroused as she indulged

imagining the countless ways she would kill the humans was laid bare

further deep thoughts. Just

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

I expecting…?' He told

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

responsible for the deaths of some of

did he

really the time for me to search for nuances? Ultimately,

and Lucielle were

luxury to

with her excited voice, causing the tension to vanish

who now nudged him playfully, smiling with so much glee and

as he stared

so well, judging by her behavior, that he didn't for once realize

a lot better than him, but… just how did

her comrades died to Dragons, and she has probably fought with and killed more Dragons than I have. She has experienced this war since it started nearly

smile… her clear voice…

but Rey knew more than anyone else that

it feel so

Mage Lucielle that he knew was just

—A complete facade.