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.

responsible, thanks to $his face being pressed upon the

her about? What exactly are you

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

hell

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

irritation the more he heard

like smashing his head against concrete and spitting on his battered

only bring

going this far because of that?"

a diplomatic position, especially after burning a bunch of

out of

like Alicia said. I should

"Just answer my—!"

you like this. The great Billy, righteous Grand Knight, is no

moment he said this, Rey felt Billy's grip on

contemplating on whether or

little further…?' Rey smiled within himself

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

was the last

few steps back. It finally allowed the

really resorted to bullying and only backed away because I threatened him with a

he abandoned him, but he

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

with impudence,

this, huh? You clearly know how I feel

getting jacked. Physically, he was becoming a beast thanks to all the training he

could only see him as a big

guy wasn't just pathetic, he was lower

we're not

Rey responded with a sigh, his

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

in mind, Rey stood

friends with you or

to Billy blabbing, his eyes as empty as they would

Rey

way!" With that, Billy pushed Rey

smile once the students within

guy…' Rey sighed within

wanted to ignore Billy and move on with his

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

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