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

were you talking to her about? What exactly are you

voice was Billy, and based on his tone

the hell are

and talk to her. What were you two talking about? Did you

irritation the more he heard Billy's

his head against concrete and spitting on

that would only bring

this far because of that?" Rey responded angrily

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

could come out

like Alicia said.

"Just answer my—!"

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

this, Rey felt Billy's grip on

boy was now hesitant, contemplating on whether or not his

smiled within himself

would think… if she saw you like

was the last

finally allowed the latter

and only backed

asshole, since he abandoned him, but he never thought he would

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

face with impudence, almost as if daring him

you doing this, huh? You

he was becoming a beast thanks to all the training he

could only see him as a big baby—especially when

wasn't just pathetic, he was

we're not friends

responded with a sigh,

fear Billy this early on, or

that in mind,

Is it revenge because I'm no longer friends with you or

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

point, all Rey heard was rambling upon

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

warm smile once the students within greeted him,

Rey sighed

wanted to ignore Billy and

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

do that, Rey knew he had to do the one thing that would really get to his former best