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, but at this

about? What exactly are you up to,

with the ragged, imposing voice was Billy, and based on his tone

hell

you walk with her and talk to her. What were you two talking about? Did you make

irritation the more he

head against concrete

would only

the hell are you doing? You're going this far

he had to take such a diplomatic position, especially after burning a bunch of monsters to crisps,

come out

Alicia said. I

"Just answer my—!"

wonder what Adonis would think if he saw you like this. The great Billy, righteous Grand Knight, is no

this, Rey felt Billy's grip on

hesitant, contemplating on whether

further…?' Rey smiled within himself as

wonder what Alicia would think… if she saw you like this.

the last straw

taking a few steps back. It finally allowed

and only backed away because I threatened him

asshole, since he abandoned

too often in the future, but

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

are you doing this, huh? You clearly know how I

Billy was getting jacked. Physically, he was becoming

see him as a big baby—especially when he asked

just pathetic, he

we're not

what you're talking about." Rey responded with

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

in mind,

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

as empty as they

point, all Rey heard

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

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

guy…' Rey sighed within

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

is the second time you've crossed me

one thing that would really