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.

thanks to $his face being pressed upon

to her about? What

one with the ragged, imposing voice was Billy, and based on his tone alone, it was obvious that he

hell are

and Alicia! I saw you walk with her and talk to her. What were

surge of irritation the

against concrete and

only

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

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

out of standing

said. I should be

"Just answer my—!"

Adonis would think if he saw you like this. The great Billy, righteous Grand

said this, Rey felt Billy's grip on him

was clear the boy was now hesitant, contemplating on

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

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

the last straw

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

only backed away because I threatened him with

an asshole, since he abandoned him, but he

don't see us talking too often in the future, but I genuinely don't wish

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

doing this, huh? You clearly know

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

see him as a big baby—especially when he

just pathetic, he was

we're not

what you're talking about." Rey responded with a sigh, his daring gaze still

to assert that he didn't fear Billy this early

mind, Rey stood his

no longer friends with

listened to Billy blabbing, his eyes as empty as they would be if he

all Rey heard was rambling

stay out of my way!" With that, Billy pushed Rey aside and opened

students within greeted him, and he proceeded

guy…' Rey

he just wanted to ignore Billy and move

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

to do the one thing that