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,

about? What exactly are you

based on his tone

the hell are

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

irritation the more he heard

felt like smashing his head against concrete and spitting

would only bring

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

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

could come out

said. I should

"Just answer my—!"

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

he said this, Rey felt

hesitant, contemplating on whether or not his actions

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

saw you like this. If I tell her… what you did

was the last straw

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

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

his friend was an asshole, since he abandoned him, but he

future, but I genuinely don't wish

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

this, huh? You

he was becoming

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

pathetic, he was lower

glad we're

what you're talking about." Rey responded with a sigh,

fear Billy this early

that in mind,

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

just listened to Billy blabbing, his eyes as empty as they

point, all Rey

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

the students within greeted

guy…' Rey sighed

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

time you've crossed me

to do the one thing that would really get to his former