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

about? What

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

the hell are

with her and talk to her. What were you two talking

surge of irritation the more

his head against concrete and spitting on his

that would only bring

you doing? You're going this far because of that?"

annoying that he had to take such a diplomatic position, especially after burning a bunch of

come out of

said.

"Just answer my—!"

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

he said this, Rey felt Billy's grip on

the boy was now hesitant, contemplating on whether or

Rey smiled within himself as he opened his lips while leaking out slight

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

was the last straw

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

only backed away because I

knew his friend was an asshole, since he abandoned him, but he never thought he would be this far

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

frowning face with impudence, almost as if daring him to do

huh? You clearly know how I feel

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

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

pathetic, he was lower

glad we're not

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

this early on, or else he would keep getting harassed by

in mind, Rey

Is it revenge because I'm no longer friends

his eyes as empty as they would be if he was staring at a

point, all Rey

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

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

Rey sighed within

he just wanted to ignore Billy

me now. I'll have

he had to do the one thing that would really get