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.

pressed upon the concrete, but

you talking to her about? What

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

the hell are

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

felt a surge of irritation the more he heard Billy's

like smashing his head against concrete and spitting

that would only bring

You're going this far because of

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

come out of standing

like Alicia said. I

"Just answer my—!"

he saw you like this. The great Billy, righteous Grand Knight, is

felt Billy's grip on him loosen

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

Rey smiled within himself as he opened his lips

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

the last straw for

go, taking a few steps back. It finally allowed the latter to stretch

really resorted to bullying and only backed away because I

since he abandoned him, but he never thought he would

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

with impudence, almost

doing this, huh? You clearly know how

he was becoming a beast thanks to all the training he

Rey could only see him as a

pathetic, he was lower

glad we're

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

didn't fear Billy this early on, or else

in mind,

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

as they would be if he was

some point, all Rey heard was

out of my way!" With that, Billy pushed Rey aside and

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

guy…' Rey

to ignore Billy and move on

you've crossed me now.

the one thing that would really