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.

the chilly expressionless reaction she had upon first hearing the question, her demeanor quickly morphed

and formed a bloodthirsty smile,

inferior worms… my thoughts on them aren't special." She 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

as they heard the kind and innocent Mi'ja

was no reluctance or compassion in her

Just blunt honesty.

I kill my first human." At this point, she looked slightly aroused as she indulged in her

from imagining the countless ways she

deep thoughts. Just that—pure,

of this, his eyes wide open to take in all

was I expecting…?' He told himself

humanity, as well as the

responsible for the deaths of some of his comrades

did he

to search for nuances?

he and Lucielle were in

luxury to

resulting silence with her excited

too, R'ai?" Rey slowly turned to Lucielle, who now nudged him playfully, smiling

thoughts trailed as he stared deep into

along with things so well, judging by her

acclimated to this Dragon Civilization a lot better than

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 eleven years ago, and I'm

clear voice… her natural body

about Lucielle felt genuine, but Rey knew more than anyone else that she didn't

it feel so

Could it be that the Grand Mage Lucielle that he knew was just as

—A complete facade.