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 Rey

you talking to her about? What exactly are you

based on his tone alone, it was obvious that he

the hell

walk with her and talk to her. What were you

irritation

head against concrete and

only

going this far because of that?" Rey

such a diplomatic position, especially after burning a bunch of monsters to crisps, but

could come out of standing out

said. I should be

"Just answer my—!"

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

said this, Rey felt Billy's grip on

hesitant, contemplating on whether or

little further…?' Rey smiled within himself as he opened his lips while leaking

wonder what Alicia would think… if she saw you like this. If I tell her… what you

was the last straw for

It finally allowed the latter

resorted to bullying and only backed away because I

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

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 up with this pathetic excuse for

with impudence, almost as if

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

was becoming a beast thanks

him as a big baby—especially when he asked his

just pathetic, he

we're not friends

Rey responded with a sigh, his

that he didn't fear Billy this early

mind,

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

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

point, all Rey heard

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

into a warm smile once the students within

guy…' Rey sighed within

than anything, he just wanted to ignore Billy and move on with

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

one thing that would really get to his