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.

couldn't see the person responsible, thanks to $his face being pressed upon the concrete, but

about? What

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

the hell

walk with her and talk to her. What

felt a surge of irritation the more he

head against

would only bring about

the hell are you doing? You're going this far

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

out

like Alicia said. I should be

"Just answer my—!"

like this.

Rey felt Billy's grip on

on whether or

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

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

last straw for

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

and only backed away because I threatened

was an asshole, since he abandoned him, but

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

face with impudence, almost as if daring him to do

you doing this, huh? You clearly

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

a big baby—especially when he asked

wasn't just pathetic, he was lower

we're

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

fear Billy this early

mind, Rey stood his

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

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

Rey heard was

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

into a warm smile once the students within greeted him, and he proceeded to

guy…' Rey sighed within

than anything, he just wanted to ignore

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

one thing