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.

see the person responsible, thanks to $his face being pressed upon the concrete,

her about? What exactly

Billy, and based on

the hell

me, Rey? You and Alicia! I saw you walk with her and talk to her. What

felt a surge of irritation the more he

smashing his head against concrete and

would only

this far because of that?"

annoying that he had to take such a diplomatic position, especially after burning a bunch of monsters to crisps, but Rey endured the

could come out

like Alicia said. I should be

"Just answer my—!"

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

moment he said this, Rey felt Billy's

hesitant, contemplating on whether or

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

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

the last straw

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

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

an asshole, since he abandoned him, but he never thought

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

with impudence, almost as if daring

huh? You clearly know how I feel about

was becoming

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

guy wasn't just pathetic, he was lower

glad we're

you're talking about." Rey responded with a

had to assert that he didn't fear Billy this early on, or else he would keep getting harassed by

in mind, Rey stood

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

Billy blabbing, his eyes as empty as

all Rey heard

of my way!" With that, Billy pushed Rey aside

fuming face soon melted into a warm smile once the students within greeted him,

guy…' Rey sighed within

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

crossed me now. I'll have

knew he had to do the one thing that would really