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 upon the concrete, but at this point Rey

you talking to her about? What exactly are you up to,

voice was Billy, and based on his tone alone, it was obvious that he was pissed

hell are

I saw you walk with her and talk to

surge of irritation the more he heard

like smashing his head against

that would only

You're going this far because of that?" Rey

such a diplomatic position, especially after burning a bunch of monsters

good could come out

Alicia said. I should

"Just answer my—!"

Adonis would think if he saw you like this. The great Billy, righteous Grand Knight,

he said this, Rey felt Billy's grip on him

hesitant, contemplating on whether or not his actions would have some dire

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

she saw you like this. If I tell her… what you

was the last straw

back. It finally allowed the latter to

only backed away because I threatened him with a

he abandoned him, but he

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

upon Billy's frowning face with impudence,

you doing this, huh? You

jacked. Physically, he was becoming a

see him as a big baby—especially when he asked

guy wasn't just pathetic,

we're

what you're talking about." Rey responded with a

Billy this early on, or else he would keep getting harassed

that in mind,

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

as empty as they would be

Rey heard was

Billy pushed Rey aside and opened

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

Rey sighed within

to ignore Billy and move on with

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

do that, Rey knew he had to do the one thing that would