ALICIA

Alicia — Story Synopsis Alicia had always believed she was just an ordinary girl. Ever since childhood, she had been convinced that although she lacked the natural gifts others possessed, she could still catch up with those called geniuses—as long as she worked harder than everyone else. She never tried to please the whole world. Instead, she devoted all her time and energy to the things that genuinely fascinated her. Everything changed when she entered the military academy and encountered a mecha for the first time. Its enormous mechanical frame, intricate control systems, and ability to soar freely across the sky and battlefield opened the door to an entirely new world. To Alicia, a mecha was more than a weapon. It was the greatest toy she had ever discovered. She threw herself completely into training, still believing that she was merely an ordinary person relying on hard work to close the distance between herself and true genius. But there was one thing Alicia did not know: She had always been a genius at piloting mecha. When extraordinary talent was combined with relentless effort, Alicia rapidly became unstoppable. Whether in combat simulations, reaction speed, spatial awareness, or her instinctive understanding of machinery, she soon surpassed every other cadet. Yet her strength did not bring her friendship It brought envy, rejection, and isolation. Whenever Alicia sincerely shared what she had learned, others assumed she was showing off. Whenever she tried to help someone improve, she was met with cold remarks and concealed hostility. Worse still, Alicia possessed an unusual ability to sense the malice of others. Even when someone smiled at her, she could feel exactly what was hiding behind that smile. The stronger she became, the lonelier she felt. Until the day she joined EXILE. There, every member was someone the outside world considered a monster, a prodigy, or a genius. No one rejected Alicia for being too powerful. No one mistook her honest advice for arrogance. For the first time, Alicia understood that she had never truly wanted to remain the one and only Number One. What she wanted was a place where she did not have to hide her talent—or apologize for her strength. Only among geniuses could Alicia finally live like an ordinary girl.