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

you talking to her about? What exactly are you up

on his tone alone, it was obvious that

the hell

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

a surge of irritation

against concrete

only

this far because of that?" Rey responded angrily

especially after burning a bunch of monsters to

out of standing

Alicia said. I should be

"Just answer my—!"

this. The great Billy, righteous Grand Knight, is no more

felt Billy's grip on him loosen

clear the boy was now hesitant, contemplating on whether or not his

further…?' Rey smiled within himself as he opened his lips while leaking out

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

the last straw for

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

resorted to bullying and only backed

he abandoned him, but he never thought he would be this far

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

face with impudence, almost as if daring him to do

you doing this, huh? You clearly know how I

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

a

guy wasn't just pathetic, he was

glad we're not friends

no idea what you're talking about." Rey responded with a sigh,

Billy this early on, or else he would keep getting harassed

that in mind, Rey

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

eyes as empty as they would

some point, all Rey heard was rambling upon

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

students within greeted him, and he proceeded

guy…' Rey

to ignore

is the second time you've crossed me now.

one thing that would really get to