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.

being pressed

talking to her about? What exactly are

one with the ragged, imposing voice was Billy, and based on his tone alone, it was obvious that he was pissed

hell

and talk to her.

surge of irritation the more he

head against concrete and spitting

would only

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

take such a diplomatic position, especially after burning a bunch of monsters to crisps, but

could come out of

like Alicia said. I should

"Just answer my—!"

he saw you like this.

felt Billy's grip on him

boy was now hesitant, contemplating on whether or not his actions would

Rey smiled within himself as he opened his lips

Alicia would think… if she saw you like

the last straw

It finally allowed the latter to

and only backed away because I

he abandoned

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

face with impudence, almost as if daring him

this, huh? You clearly know how I feel

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

a big baby—especially when

pathetic, he was

glad we're not

Rey responded with a sigh, his daring gaze still

fear Billy this early on, or else he

that in mind,

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

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

some point, all Rey heard was

way!" With that, Billy pushed Rey

once the students within greeted him, and he proceeded

Rey sighed within

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

this is the second time you've crossed me now. I'll have

do the one