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.

face being pressed upon the concrete,

her about? What exactly are

on his

the hell

me, Rey? You and Alicia! I saw you walk with her and talk to her. What were you two talking about? Did

a surge of irritation

like smashing his head against concrete and spitting on his

only bring about

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 of monsters to crisps, but Rey endured

could come out of standing

like Alicia said. I should

"Just answer my—!"

think if he saw you like this.

moment he said this, Rey felt

now hesitant, contemplating on whether or not his actions would

little further…?' Rey smiled within himself

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

was the last straw for

swiftly let Rey go, taking a few steps back. It finally allowed the latter to stretch his stiff

resorted to bullying and only backed away

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

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

impudence, almost as if daring him

this, huh? You

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

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

just pathetic, he was lower than

glad we're not

responded with a sigh, his daring gaze still on

to assert that he didn't fear Billy this early on,

mind, Rey stood his

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

as they

some point, all Rey heard was rambling upon

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

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

Rey sighed within

than anything, he just wanted to ignore Billy and move

you've crossed me

that, Rey knew he had to do the one thing that would really get to his