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.

responsible, thanks to $his face being pressed upon the concrete, but at this point

to her about? What exactly are you up

on his tone alone, it was obvious that

hell

Rey? You and Alicia! I saw you walk with her and talk

a surge of irritation the

felt like smashing his head against concrete and spitting on his battered

that would only

doing? You're going this far because of

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

could come out of standing

Alicia said. I

"Just answer my—!"

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

said this, Rey felt Billy's grip

hesitant, contemplating on whether or not his actions would have some

Rey smiled within himself as he opened his

saw you like this. If I tell her… what you did to me here,

the last

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

resorted to bullying and only backed away because I threatened

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

in the future, but I genuinely don't wish for

with impudence,

doing this, huh? You clearly know

he was becoming a

could only see him as a big baby—especially when

guy wasn't just pathetic,

glad we're not friends

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

that he didn't fear Billy this early on,

that in mind, Rey stood

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

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

Rey heard was rambling upon

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

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

Rey sighed

just wanted to ignore Billy and move

this is the second time you've crossed me now. I'll have to ensure there isn't a

had to do the one thing