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 question, her

smile, revealing a suppressed

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 their place,

they heard the kind and innocent Mi'ja spew these words with such confidence and

no reluctance or compassion in her

Just blunt honesty.

I really can't wait till I kill my first human." At this point, she looked slightly aroused as she

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

nuance… no further deep thoughts.

wide open to take in all of these words, he couldn't help but recoil at the rawness

expecting…?' He told

was a Dragon—the same as the many who had driven humanity, as well

They were responsible for the deaths of some of

what did

me to search

Lucielle

no luxury to think

Lucielle broke the resulting silence with her excited voice, causing the

turned to Lucielle, who now nudged him playfully, smiling with so

as he

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

better than him, but… just how did she take all

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 sure they've taken a lot from her—more than I can currently understand. Yet…

smile… her clear voice… her natural body

than anyone else that she didn't feel any

why did it

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

—A complete facade.