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.

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

talking to her about? What exactly are you up

Billy, and based on his tone

the hell

Alicia! I saw you walk with her and talk to her.

surge of irritation the more he

smashing his head against concrete and spitting on

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 monsters to crisps,

out of

said.

"Just answer my—!"

he saw you like this. The great Billy,

said this, Rey felt

clear the boy was now hesitant, contemplating on whether

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

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

last straw

taking a few steps back. It finally allowed the latter to stretch his stiff body and rub his

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

he abandoned him, but he never thought he would be this

don't see us talking too often in the future, but I genuinely don't wish for her to

Billy's frowning face with impudence, almost as

You clearly know how

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

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

just pathetic, he

we're

about." Rey responded with a sigh, his

he didn't fear Billy this early on,

mind, Rey stood his

this? Is it revenge because I'm no longer friends with you or anything like that? You brought it upon

as empty as they would be if he was staring

all Rey heard was rambling upon

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

into a warm smile once the students within greeted him,

Rey sighed

just wanted to ignore Billy and

second time you've crossed me now. I'll

Rey knew he had to do the one thing that would really get to his former