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.

pressed upon the concrete, but at this point Rey

about? What

ragged, imposing voice was Billy, and based on his tone alone, it was obvious that

hell are

Rey? You and Alicia! I saw you walk with her and talk to her. What were you two talking about? Did you

of irritation the more he heard Billy's

head against concrete and spitting

only

you doing? You're going this

position, especially after burning a bunch of monsters to crisps,

come out

Alicia said. I should

"Just answer my—!"

he saw you like this. The great Billy,

this, Rey felt Billy's grip on him loosen

contemplating on whether or not his actions would have some

little further…?' Rey smiled within himself as

like this. If

last straw for

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

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

since he abandoned him, but he never thought he

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

face with impudence, almost

why are you doing this, huh? You clearly know how I feel about

he was becoming a beast thanks to all the training he was

him as a big

guy wasn't just pathetic, he was lower than

glad we're not

about." Rey responded with a sigh, his

this early

mind,

is this? Is it revenge because I'm no longer friends

as empty as they would be if he was

some point, all Rey heard

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

the students within greeted

guy…' Rey

he just wanted to ignore Billy and move

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

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