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,

were you talking to her about? What exactly are you up to,

with the ragged, imposing voice was Billy, and based on his tone alone, it

the hell

you walk with her and talk to her. What were you two talking about?

of irritation

like smashing his head against

would only bring

this far because of that?" Rey responded angrily

a diplomatic position, especially after burning a bunch

come out

Alicia said. I

"Just answer my—!"

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

he said this, Rey felt Billy's grip on him

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

further…?' Rey smiled within himself as he

if she saw you like this. If I tell her… what

the last straw

a few steps back. It finally allowed the latter to stretch his

only

already knew his friend was an asshole, since he abandoned him,

us talking too often in the future, but I genuinely don't wish for her to end up with this pathetic excuse for a

Billy's frowning face with impudence, almost as if daring

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

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

could only see him as a big baby—especially when he asked

guy wasn't just pathetic, he was lower

we're not friends

Rey responded with a sigh,

didn't fear Billy this early on, or

in mind, Rey

What is this? Is it revenge because I'm no longer friends with you or anything like

Billy blabbing, his eyes as empty as they would

all Rey

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

Rey sighed

ignore Billy and

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

he had to do the one