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

were you talking to her about? What exactly are you

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

hell are

talk to her. What were you two talking about? Did you make her uncomfortable? Tell

surge of irritation the more he heard Billy's

smashing his head against concrete and spitting on

that would only bring about

hell are you doing? You're going this far

that he had to take such a diplomatic position, especially

come out

like Alicia said. I

"Just answer my—!"

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

felt Billy's grip

contemplating on whether or not

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

if she saw you like this. If I

the last straw for

finally allowed the latter to stretch his

only backed away because I threatened him

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

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

face with impudence, almost as if daring him to do

huh? You clearly know how I feel about

jacked. Physically, he was becoming a beast

could only see him as a big baby—especially when he

guy wasn't just pathetic, he was lower

we're

what you're talking about." Rey responded with a sigh, his daring gaze still on

assert that he didn't fear Billy this early

in mind, Rey stood

Is it revenge because I'm no longer friends with you

as they would be if he was staring at

point, all Rey heard

my way!" With that, Billy pushed Rey aside and opened the door, entering

students within greeted him, and he proceeded to exchange pleasantries with

guy…' Rey sighed

wanted to ignore Billy

crossed me

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