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, but at this point Rey could already

to her about? What exactly are you up to,

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

hell are

and talk to her. What were you two talking about? Did you make her uncomfortable? Tell me

irritation

smashing his head against concrete and spitting on his

would only bring about

you doing? You're going this far because of that?"

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

good could come out of standing out

Alicia said. I should be

"Just answer my—!"

you like this. The great Billy, righteous Grand Knight,

he said this, Rey felt Billy's

boy was now hesitant, contemplating on whether or not his actions

Rey smiled within himself as he opened his lips while leaking out slight

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

was the last straw for

It finally allowed the

bullying and only

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

don't really know Alicia, and I don't see us talking too often in the future, but I genuinely don't

frowning face with impudence, almost as if daring him to do

why are you doing this, huh? You

he was becoming a beast thanks to all the training he

see him as a big baby—especially

just pathetic, he

glad we're

what you're talking about." Rey responded with a sigh,

didn't fear Billy this early on,

mind, Rey stood

this? Is it revenge because I'm no longer friends with you or

to Billy blabbing, his eyes as empty as they would be if he was staring

Rey heard was rambling

Billy pushed Rey aside and

face soon melted into a warm smile once the students within greeted

guy…' Rey sighed

just wanted to ignore Billy and move on with his

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

had to do the one thing that would really get to his