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.

to $his face being pressed upon the concrete, but at

talking to her about? What exactly are you up

was Billy, and based on his

hell are

and Alicia! I saw you walk with her and talk to

a surge of irritation

felt like smashing his head against concrete and spitting on his

would only bring about

the hell are you doing? You're going this far because of that?" Rey responded angrily

felt annoying that he had to take such a diplomatic position, especially after burning a bunch of monsters to crisps,

good could come out of standing

said. I should be

"Just answer my—!"

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

said this, Rey felt

the boy was now hesitant, contemplating on whether

little further…?' Rey smiled within himself as he opened his

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

was the last straw

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

only backed away because

an asshole, since he abandoned him, but he never thought he would be this far

the future, but I genuinely don't wish for her to end up with this pathetic excuse for

with impudence, almost

doing this, huh? You clearly know how I

was becoming a beast thanks to all the training he

could only see him as a big

wasn't just pathetic, he

glad we're not friends

Rey responded with a sigh, his daring

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

mind, Rey stood his

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

empty as they would be if he was staring at

Rey heard was rambling

out of my way!" With that, Billy pushed Rey aside and opened the

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

Rey sighed

to ignore Billy

you've crossed me now. I'll have to ensure there

Rey knew he had to do the one thing that would really get