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,

to her about?

was Billy, and based on his tone alone, it was obvious that he was

hell

you walk with her and talk to her. What were

irritation

smashing his head against concrete and spitting on his battered

only

going this far because of that?" Rey responded angrily

annoying that he had to take such a diplomatic position, especially after burning a bunch

out of standing out

said. I should be

"Just answer my—!"

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

Rey felt Billy's grip on him loosen

now hesitant, contemplating on whether or

further…?' Rey smiled within himself as he opened

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

the last

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

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

an asshole, since he abandoned him, but

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 a

Billy's frowning face with impudence, almost as if

You clearly

getting jacked. Physically, he was becoming a beast thanks to all the training

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

guy wasn't just pathetic,

we're not friends

idea what you're talking about." Rey responded with

fear Billy this early

mind, Rey

Is it revenge 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

all Rey heard was rambling upon

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

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

Rey sighed

than anything, he just wanted to ignore Billy and move

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 former