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.

pressed upon the concrete, but

her about? What exactly

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

the hell

with her and talk to her.

a surge of irritation

head against concrete and spitting on his battered

that would only bring about

the hell are you doing? You're going this far because of that?" Rey

such a diplomatic position, especially after burning a bunch

come out of standing

like Alicia said.

"Just answer my—!"

what Adonis would think if he saw you like this. The great Billy, righteous Grand Knight, is no more

this, Rey felt Billy's grip

clear the boy was now hesitant, contemplating on whether or not

within himself as he opened his lips

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

was the last

allowed the

and only backed away because

since he abandoned him, but he

too often in the future, but I genuinely

Billy's frowning face with impudence, almost as

why are you doing this, huh? You clearly know how I feel about

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

a big baby—especially when

wasn't just pathetic,

glad we're not friends

have no idea what you're talking about." Rey responded with

had to assert that he didn't fear Billy this early on, or

that in mind, Rey

friends with

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

point, all Rey

my way!" With that, Billy pushed Rey aside and opened

students within greeted him, and he proceeded to exchange

guy…' Rey sighed within

wanted to ignore Billy and move

this is the second time you've crossed me now.

to do the one thing that would really get