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

you talking to her about? What exactly are you

Billy, and based on his

hell are

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

felt a surge of irritation the

against concrete and spitting on

would only

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

especially after burning a bunch of

out of standing

said. I should

"Just answer my—!"

would think if he saw you like this. The great Billy, righteous Grand Knight, is no more than a

he said this, Rey felt Billy's

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

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

urgh… wonder what Alicia would think… if she saw you like

the last straw for

allowed the latter to stretch

and only backed away because I

he abandoned him, but he never

know Alicia, and I don't see us talking too often in the future, but I genuinely don't wish for

face with impudence, almost as if daring

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

jacked. Physically, he was becoming a

as a big baby—especially

pathetic, he was lower

glad we're

you're talking about." Rey responded with a sigh, his daring gaze still on

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

mind, Rey stood his

I'm no longer friends with you or anything like

as

point, all Rey heard was

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

into a warm smile once the students

guy…' Rey

than anything, he just wanted to ignore Billy and move on

you've crossed me now. I'll have to ensure there isn't

Rey knew he had to do the one