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.

being pressed upon the concrete, but at this point

her about? What exactly are you up

on his tone alone, it was obvious that he

the hell

talk

of irritation the more he

like smashing his head against

that would only bring about

going this far

especially after burning a bunch of monsters to crisps, but Rey endured the

out of

Alicia said. I

"Just answer my—!"

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

said this, Rey felt

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

smiled within himself as he opened his lips while leaking

what Alicia would think… if she saw you like this. If

last

a few steps back. It finally allowed the latter

really resorted to bullying and only

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

I don't see us talking too often in the future, but I genuinely don't wish for her to end up with

with impudence, almost as if daring him to do

this, huh? You clearly know

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

as a

pathetic,

we're not

responded with a sigh, his daring gaze still

to assert that he didn't fear Billy this early on, or else

that in mind, Rey

is this? Is it revenge because I'm no longer friends with you or anything like that?

empty as they would be if

some point, all Rey heard

of my way!" With that, Billy pushed Rey aside

into a warm smile once the students within greeted him, and

Rey

to ignore Billy and move on with

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

one thing