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.

face being pressed upon the concrete, but at this point Rey

about? What exactly

imposing voice was Billy, and based on

the hell

I saw you walk with her and talk to

a surge of irritation the more he

like smashing his head against concrete and spitting on his

only bring

are you doing? You're going this far because of that?" Rey responded angrily

to take such a diplomatic position, especially

good could come out

said. I should

"Just answer my—!"

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

said this, Rey felt Billy's grip on him

contemplating on whether or not his

smiled within himself as he opened his lips while

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

last

allowed the latter to stretch his stiff body

to bullying and only backed away because I

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

and I don't see us talking too often in the future, but I

face with impudence,

this, huh? You clearly know

Physically, he was becoming a beast thanks to all the

a big baby—especially

wasn't just pathetic, he was lower than

we're

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

Billy this early on, or else he

mind, Rey stood his

I'm no longer friends with you or anything like

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

all Rey heard was rambling

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

face soon melted into a warm smile once the students within greeted him, and he

guy…' Rey sighed

ignore Billy and move

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

Rey knew he had to do the one thing that would