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, but at this point Rey could already

to her about? What

one with the ragged, imposing voice was Billy, and based on his tone alone, it was obvious

the hell

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

a surge of irritation

against concrete and spitting on his battered

would only

this far because of that?"

felt annoying that he had to take such a diplomatic position, especially after burning a bunch of monsters to crisps, but

come out of

Alicia said. I

"Just answer my—!"

you like this. The great

this, Rey felt Billy's grip on him loosen

on whether or

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

think… if she saw you like this. If I tell her… what you did to me here,

the last

steps back. It finally allowed the latter to stretch his stiff body and rub his

bullying and only backed away

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

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

frowning face with impudence,

You

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

see him as a big baby—especially

pathetic,

glad we're not

have no idea what you're talking about." Rey responded with a sigh, his daring gaze still

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

in mind, Rey

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

his eyes as empty as they would be

Rey

Billy pushed Rey

smile once the students within greeted him, and

guy…' Rey sighed within

to ignore Billy and move on

time you've crossed me

do the one thing that would