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 at this

talking to her about? What exactly are you up

based on his tone alone, it was obvious that he

the hell

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

felt a surge of irritation the more he heard Billy's

head against concrete and spitting

would only bring about

going this far because of

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

could come out of standing

said.

"Just answer my—!"

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

said this, Rey felt

was clear the boy was now hesitant, contemplating on whether

go a little further…?' Rey smiled within himself as he opened his

urgh… wonder what Alicia would think… if she saw you like this. If

was the last straw for

let Rey go, taking a few steps back. It finally allowed the latter

resorted to bullying and only backed away because I threatened him with a

friend was an asshole, since he abandoned him,

don't really know Alicia, and I don't see us talking too often in the future, but I genuinely don't wish for her to end

face with impudence, almost as if daring him to do

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

point, Billy was getting jacked. Physically, he was becoming a beast thanks to

only see him as a big baby—especially when

guy wasn't just pathetic, he

we're not friends

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

he didn't fear Billy this early on, or else he

in mind, Rey stood

because I'm no longer friends with

as they would be if he

Rey heard was rambling

With that, Billy pushed Rey aside and opened the door, entering

face soon melted into a warm smile once the students

guy…' Rey sighed within

ignore

crossed me now. I'll have to

he had to do the one thing that