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.

$his face being pressed

talking to her about? What exactly are you

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

hell

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

felt a surge of irritation the

smashing his head against concrete and spitting on his

would only bring about

hell are you doing? You're going this

especially after burning a bunch

good could come out of standing out

said. I should be

"Just answer my—!"

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

said this, Rey felt Billy's grip on

now hesitant, contemplating on whether or not his actions would

a little further…?' Rey smiled within himself as he opened his lips while

Alicia would think… if she saw you like this. If

last straw

Rey go, taking a few steps back. It finally allowed the latter to stretch his stiff body and rub his

bullying and only backed away because

abandoned him, but he never

in the future, but I genuinely don't wish for her to end up with this pathetic

face with impudence,

huh? You clearly

was getting jacked. Physically, he was becoming a beast

as a big baby—especially when he asked

pathetic, he was lower

glad we're

no idea what you're talking about." Rey responded with a sigh, his

fear Billy this early

mind, Rey stood his

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

Billy blabbing, his eyes as empty as they would be if he was staring

point, all Rey heard was rambling

With that, Billy pushed Rey aside and opened the

smile once the students within greeted him, and he proceeded

Rey

wanted to ignore Billy and move on with his

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

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