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,

to her about? What

Billy, and based on his tone alone, it was

the hell are

dumb with me, Rey? You and Alicia! I saw you walk with her and talk to her. What were you two

irritation the more he

head against concrete and spitting

that would only bring about

going this far because

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

out of standing

like Alicia said. I should

"Just answer my—!"

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

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

now hesitant, contemplating on whether or not his actions

Rey smiled within himself as he opened his lips while leaking out slight

like this. If

last

few steps back. It finally allowed the latter to stretch

bastard. He really resorted to bullying and only backed away because I threatened

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

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

impudence, almost as

You

he was becoming a beast thanks to all the training he

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

pathetic, he

glad we're not friends

idea what you're talking about." Rey responded with a sigh, his daring

that he didn't fear Billy this early

that in mind, Rey

I'm no longer friends with you or anything like that? You brought it upon

listened to Billy blabbing, his eyes as empty as they would be

Rey heard was rambling upon

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

students

guy…' Rey sighed

he just wanted to ignore Billy and move on with

me now.

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