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.

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

her about? What exactly are

with the ragged, imposing voice was Billy, and based on his tone alone,

the hell are

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

of irritation the more he heard

smashing his head against concrete and spitting on his battered

would only

doing? You're going this far because

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

could come out of standing out

like Alicia said.

"Just answer my—!"

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

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

was clear the boy was now hesitant, contemplating on

Rey smiled within himself as

like this. If I tell her… what you

last straw

taking a few steps back. It finally allowed the latter to stretch his

bastard. He really resorted to bullying and only backed away because I

friend was an asshole, since he abandoned him, but he

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

with impudence, almost

doing this, huh? You clearly know how I

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

Rey could only see him as a

wasn't just pathetic, he was lower than

we're not friends

responded

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

that in mind,

longer friends with you

to Billy blabbing, his eyes as empty as they would be if he was staring at a

Rey

Whatever… just stay out of my way!" With that, Billy

smile once the students within greeted

Rey

just wanted to ignore Billy and move on with

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

he had to do the one thing