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.

the person responsible, thanks to $his face being pressed upon the concrete,

talking to her about? What exactly

was Billy, and based on his tone alone, it was obvious that he was pissed

hell

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

surge of irritation the more he heard

felt like smashing his head against concrete and spitting

only bring

the hell are you doing? You're going this far

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

good could come out of standing

like Alicia said.

"Just answer my—!"

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

this, Rey felt Billy's grip on him

hesitant, contemplating on whether or not his actions would have some dire

go a little further…?' Rey smiled within himself as he opened his lips while

she saw you like this. If I tell her… what you did to me

the last straw for

steps back. It finally allowed the latter

and only backed away because I threatened him

his friend was an asshole, since he abandoned him, but he never thought

the future, but

Billy's frowning face with impudence, almost as if daring him

huh? You

this point, Billy was getting jacked. Physically, he was becoming a beast thanks to all the training he was

only see him as a big

wasn't just pathetic, he was lower than

glad we're not friends

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

that he didn't fear Billy this early on, or else he would keep getting harassed by

in mind,

longer friends with you or anything like that? You brought

to Billy blabbing, his eyes as empty as they would

Rey heard was

Billy pushed Rey aside and

a warm smile once the students within greeted him, and he proceeded to exchange pleasantries

guy…' Rey sighed

than anything, he just wanted to ignore Billy and

crossed me now. I'll

Rey knew he had to do the one