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.

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

about? What exactly are you up

imposing voice was Billy, and based on his

hell

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

irritation the more he

felt like smashing his head against concrete and

would only bring

the hell are you doing? You're going this far because

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

out

like Alicia said.

"Just answer my—!"

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

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

hesitant, contemplating on whether or not his actions would have

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

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

last straw

swiftly let Rey go, taking a few steps back. It finally allowed the latter to stretch his stiff

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

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

talking too often in the future, but I

with impudence,

why are you doing this, huh? You clearly know

becoming a beast thanks to all

only see him as a big baby—especially when he asked his

just pathetic, he

glad we're not friends

what you're talking about." Rey responded with a

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

in mind,

What is this? Is it revenge because I'm no longer friends with you or anything like that?

as empty as they would be if he was staring at a brick

all Rey heard was

of my way!" With that, Billy pushed Rey aside and

melted into a warm smile once the students

Rey sighed within

anything, he just wanted to ignore Billy and

me now. I'll

to do the one thing that would really get to his