An Extra’s POV

Rey just stood in front of the door, dumbfounded.

'What in the world just happened?'

For some reason, he get his heart skip a beat just now, and when he and Alicia touched hands, there was a sensation he hadn't felt before.

'This… is crazy.'

As Rey stared at his hand, he remembered what he said to him back when he was hiding in the bushes.

'She said I should be patient and study more…' Rey narrowed his gaze as his thoughts went into overdrive.

'Does that mean she knows of my intention?'

It was all so confusing to him.

'It seems like even if she does, she doesn't mind. I mean, now that I think about it… why was she so close to the walls?'

Rey's imagination began to get the best of him, and he imagined a situation where Alicia was also trying to escape the castle walls.

If that was the case, they were comrades in this together.

Then, there was one more thing.

'She noticed my absence in the library…' Rey felt a small smile curling on his face.

He didn't know why, but the moment she mentioned his absence, his heart had skipped a beat—maybe two.

'I guess it sort of feels good not being invisible all the time.'

As Rey's smile widened even further, he reached out for the doorknob.

Then…

"Hey, Rey."

A deep, imposing voice echoed right behind him. It sounded so familiar, yet something about it felt threatening.

"Wha—?"

~THUD!~

Before Rey could respond, he was pushed against the wall by the overwhelming force of the one behind him.

pressed

talking to her about? What exactly are you

and based on his tone alone, it was obvious

the hell are

you walk with her and talk to her. What

of irritation the more

head against concrete and spitting on his

would only bring about

the hell are you doing? You're going this

to take such a diplomatic position, especially after burning a bunch of monsters to crisps, but Rey

good could come out of

Alicia said.

"Just answer my—!"

if he saw you like this. The great Billy, righteous Grand

this, Rey felt Billy's grip on him

was clear the boy was now hesitant, contemplating on whether or

further…?' Rey smiled within himself as he opened his lips while leaking out slight

she saw you like this. If I tell

was the last straw for

swiftly let Rey go, taking a few steps back. It finally allowed the latter to stretch his stiff body and rub his itchy

bastard. He really resorted to bullying and only backed away because I threatened

already knew his friend was an asshole, since he abandoned him, but he never thought he

and I don't see us talking too often in the future, but I

face with impudence, almost as if daring him to

You

was getting jacked. Physically, he was becoming a beast thanks to all the

Rey could only see him as a big

wasn't just pathetic, he was lower

glad we're not friends

about." Rey responded with a sigh,

he didn't fear Billy this early on,

that in mind, Rey stood his

no longer friends with you or anything like that? You brought it upon

his eyes as empty as they

all Rey heard was rambling

Whatever… just stay out of my way!" With that, Billy pushed

fuming face soon melted into a warm smile once the students within greeted

Rey

wanted to ignore Billy and move on

time you've crossed me now. I'll have

had to do the one