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.

thanks to $his face being pressed upon the concrete,

to her about? What

one with the ragged, imposing voice was Billy, and based on his tone alone, it was obvious that he

hell are

Alicia! I saw you walk with her and talk to her. What were you two talking about?

irritation the more he heard Billy's

felt like smashing his head against concrete and spitting on

only bring

doing? You're going this far because

position, especially after burning a bunch of monsters to

come out of standing

said. I should be

"Just answer my—!"

this. The great Billy, righteous Grand Knight, is

said this, Rey felt

was now hesitant, contemplating on

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 for

Rey go, taking a few steps back. It finally allowed the latter to stretch his

really resorted to bullying and only backed away because I threatened him with

his friend was an asshole, since he abandoned him, but he

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

face with impudence, almost as

are you doing this, huh? You clearly know how I feel

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

as a big baby—especially when

just pathetic, he was lower than

glad we're not

about." Rey responded with a sigh, his daring gaze still

fear Billy this early on, or

mind, Rey

friends with you or anything like that? You brought it upon

Billy blabbing, his eyes as empty as they would be if he was staring at

Rey heard

that, Billy pushed

face soon melted into a warm smile once the students within greeted him, and he proceeded

guy…' Rey

just wanted to ignore Billy and

me

one thing that would really