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.

couldn't see the person responsible, thanks to $his face being pressed upon the concrete, but at this

you talking to her about?

and based on

hell are

play dumb with me, Rey? You and Alicia! I saw you walk with her and talk to

a surge of irritation the more he heard Billy's

smashing his head against

would only bring

doing? You're going this far because of

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

out

Alicia said. I should

"Just answer my—!"

this. The great Billy, righteous Grand Knight, is no more

said this, Rey felt Billy's grip on him

contemplating on whether or not his actions would

little further…?' Rey smiled within himself as he opened

saw you like this. If I tell her… what you did to me here,

the last straw

back. It finally allowed the

bullying and only backed away because I threatened him with

abandoned him, but he never thought he would be this far

don't really know Alicia, and I 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

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

You clearly know how

point, Billy was getting jacked. Physically, he was becoming a

a big baby—especially when he

just pathetic, he

we're not friends

about." Rey responded with a sigh,

he didn't fear Billy this early on, or else he

that in mind,

friends with

eyes as empty as they would

point, all Rey heard

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

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

guy…' Rey sighed within

than anything, he just wanted to ignore Billy and

me now. I'll have

the one thing that would really