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.

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

were you talking to her about?

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

hell

talk to her. What were you two talking about? Did you make her uncomfortable? Tell me

surge of irritation

like smashing his head against concrete

would only

are you doing? You're going this far because

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

come out

said.

"Just answer my—!"

would think if he saw you like this. The great

said this, Rey felt

was clear the boy was now hesitant, contemplating on whether or not his

himself as he opened his lips while leaking out slight

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

the last

a few steps back. It finally allowed the latter to stretch his stiff

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

was an asshole, since he abandoned

talking too often in the future, but

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

doing this, huh? You

becoming a beast thanks to all the training

only see him as a big baby—especially

wasn't just pathetic, he

glad we're not

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

this early on, or else he would keep

in mind, Rey stood

friends with you or anything like that? You brought it upon

eyes as empty as

Rey

Whatever… just stay out of my way!" With that, Billy pushed

warm smile once the students within greeted him, and he proceeded to exchange pleasantries with

Rey

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

the second time you've crossed me now. I'll have to

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