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

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

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

the hell

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

a surge of irritation the more he

like smashing his head against concrete

would only bring about

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

especially after burning a bunch of monsters to crisps, but

could come out of standing out

Alicia said.

"Just answer my—!"

what Adonis would think if he saw you like this. The great Billy,

felt Billy's grip on

clear the boy was now hesitant, contemplating on whether or

Rey smiled within himself as he opened

if she saw you like this. If I tell her… what you

the last straw for

It finally allowed the latter to stretch his stiff body and

He really resorted to bullying and only backed away because I threatened

was an asshole, since he abandoned him,

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

with impudence, almost as if daring him

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

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

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

just pathetic, he was

we're

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

fear Billy this early on, or else he

in mind,

is this? Is it revenge because I'm no longer friends

eyes as empty as they would be

all Rey heard

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

the students within greeted him, and he proceeded

Rey

to ignore

second time you've crossed me now. I'll have to

had to do the one thing that would really