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 the concrete, but at this point Rey

were you talking to her about? What exactly are you up

was Billy, and based on his tone

the hell are

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

irritation the

head against concrete and spitting on his battered

only bring

doing? You're going 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

could come out of standing

Alicia said. I should be

"Just answer my—!"

this. The great Billy,

this, Rey felt Billy's

was now hesitant, contemplating on whether or

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

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

was the last

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

bullying and only

his friend was an asshole, since he abandoned him,

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

gazed upon Billy's frowning face with impudence, almost as if daring him

huh? You clearly know how I

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

see him as a big baby—especially when he asked

wasn't just pathetic, he

we're not

responded with

he didn't fear Billy this early on, or else he would keep getting harassed

mind,

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

as they would be if he was staring at a

some point, all Rey

out of my way!" With that, Billy

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

Rey sighed

he just wanted to ignore Billy

me now. I'll have to ensure there isn't

do the one thing that would really get to his