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.

to $his face being pressed upon the concrete, but

were you talking to her about? What exactly are you up to,

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

the hell

walk with her and talk to her. What were

surge of irritation the more he heard Billy's

smashing his head against

only

hell are you doing? You're going this

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

come out of standing

Alicia said. I should be

"Just answer my—!"

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

Rey felt Billy's

now hesitant, contemplating on whether or not his actions would

Rey smiled within himself

urgh… wonder what Alicia would think… if she saw you like this. If I tell her… what you did

the last

steps back. It finally allowed the latter

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

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

talking too often in the future, but I

with impudence, almost as if daring him to do

this, huh? You clearly know how I

he was becoming a beast thanks

a big baby—especially when he

just pathetic, he was lower

we're not friends

have no idea what you're talking about." Rey responded with a sigh, his daring gaze

this early on,

that in mind, Rey stood his

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

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

point, all Rey

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

the students within greeted him, and he proceeded to

Rey sighed

anything, he just wanted to ignore Billy and move

this is the second time you've crossed me now. I'll have to ensure there isn't

to do the one thing that