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.

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

about? What exactly are you up

voice was Billy, and based on his tone alone, it was

the hell

talk to

irritation the more

his head against

only

going this

that he had to take such a diplomatic position, especially after burning

come out of standing

said. I should be

"Just answer my—!"

if he saw you like this. The great Billy, righteous Grand

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

was clear the boy was now hesitant, contemplating on

I go a little further…?' Rey smiled within himself

like this. If I tell her… what

was the last straw

a few steps back. It finally allowed the latter

bastard. He really resorted to bullying and only backed away

knew his friend was an asshole, since he abandoned him, but he never thought he would be this far

often in the future, but I genuinely don't wish for her to end up with this pathetic excuse for a

frowning face with impudence, almost as if daring him to

doing this, huh? You clearly

he was becoming a

only see him as a big baby—especially when

wasn't just pathetic, he was

glad we're not friends

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

that he didn't fear Billy this early

that in mind,

I'm no longer friends with

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

Rey heard was rambling

With that, Billy pushed Rey aside and opened the door, entering

warm smile once the students

Rey sighed within

he just wanted to ignore Billy and move on

time you've crossed me now. I'll have to

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