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.

the person responsible, thanks to $his face being pressed upon the concrete, but at this point Rey could

you talking to her about? What exactly are

was Billy, and based on his

the hell are

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

surge of irritation the more

his head against concrete

would only

this far because of that?" Rey responded

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

come out of standing out

said. I should be

"Just answer my—!"

like this. The great Billy, righteous

said this, Rey felt

contemplating on whether or not

within himself as he

like

was the last

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

resorted to bullying and only backed away because I threatened

his friend was an asshole, since he abandoned him, but he never thought he would be

too often in the future, but I genuinely don't wish for her to

with impudence, almost as if daring him to do

huh? You clearly

jacked. Physically, he was becoming a beast thanks to

could only see him as a big baby—especially

just pathetic, he was lower

we're not friends

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

to assert that he didn't fear Billy this early on, or else he would keep

mind, Rey stood his

no longer friends with you or anything like that? You

as they would be if he was staring at

some point, all Rey

way!" With that, Billy pushed Rey aside and

warm smile once the students within greeted him, and he

Rey

to ignore Billy and move on with

you've crossed me now. I'll have to ensure

to do the one thing that would really get to his former