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.

being pressed upon the concrete,

to her about? What exactly are you

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

the hell are

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

a surge of irritation the more he

like smashing his head against concrete and spitting on his battered

would only bring about

doing? You're going this far because of that?"

especially after burning a bunch of monsters to crisps,

out of standing out

said. I should be

"Just answer my—!"

this. The great

said this, Rey felt

now hesitant, contemplating on whether or not his actions would have some

smiled within himself as he opened his

what Alicia would think… if she saw you like this. If I tell her… what you did to me here,

was the last straw

finally allowed the latter to stretch his

and only backed away because I threatened him with a

asshole, since he abandoned him, but he never thought he would be

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

with impudence, almost as

are you doing this, huh? You clearly know how

point, Billy was getting jacked. Physically, he was becoming a beast

only see him as a big baby—especially when

guy wasn't just pathetic,

glad we're not

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

to assert that he didn't fear Billy this early

mind, Rey stood his

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

empty as they would

Rey heard was rambling upon

way!" With that, Billy pushed Rey aside and opened the door, entering the

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

Rey sighed within

ignore Billy and move on

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

had to do the one thing that would really get to his