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,

you talking to her about? What exactly are

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

hell

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

of irritation the more he

smashing his head against concrete and spitting

that would only bring about

the hell are you doing? You're going this far because of that?" Rey responded angrily

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

out of

said. I should be

"Just answer my—!"

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

moment he said this, Rey felt Billy's grip on

was now hesitant, contemplating on whether or not his actions

within himself as he opened

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

last

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 a

since he abandoned him, but he never

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

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

doing this, huh? You clearly know how I

Billy was getting jacked. Physically, he was becoming a

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

wasn't just pathetic, he was

we're

talking about." Rey responded with

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

mind,

revenge because I'm no longer friends with you or anything like

empty as they would be

point, all Rey

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

the students within greeted him, and he

Rey sighed

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

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

the one