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.

$his face being pressed upon the concrete, but at this point

were you talking to her about?

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

hell

you walk with her and talk to her. What were you

a surge of irritation the more he

against concrete

that would only bring about

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

had to take such a diplomatic position, especially after burning a bunch of monsters to crisps, but

out of

like Alicia said. I

"Just answer my—!"

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

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

was clear the boy was now hesitant, contemplating on whether

himself as he opened his

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

last straw for

let Rey go, taking a few steps back. It finally allowed the latter to stretch his stiff body and rub

resorted to bullying and only backed away because I

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

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

with impudence, almost as if daring him to do

you doing this, huh? You

was getting jacked. Physically, he was becoming a beast

see him as a big baby—especially when he asked his

guy wasn't just pathetic, he was lower

glad we're

responded with a sigh, his daring gaze still on

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

mind, Rey

I'm no longer friends with you or anything

empty as they would be if he was

some point, all Rey

way!" With that, Billy pushed Rey aside and opened the door,

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

Rey

just wanted to ignore Billy and

crossed me now. I'll have to ensure

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