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 at this point

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

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

hell are

Rey? You and Alicia! I saw you walk with her and talk to her. What were you two talking about? Did you

surge of irritation the more

head against concrete and spitting

only bring about

going this far

position, especially after burning a bunch of monsters to

good could come out

Alicia said.

"Just answer my—!"

like this. The great Billy,

felt Billy's grip

the boy was now hesitant, contemplating on whether or

smiled within himself as he opened his lips

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

was the last straw

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

only backed away because

already knew his friend was an asshole, since he abandoned him, but he never thought he would

know Alicia, and I don't see us talking too often in the future, but I

gazed upon Billy's frowning face with impudence,

are you doing this, huh? You

was getting jacked. Physically, he was becoming a beast

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

just pathetic, he was lower

we're

Rey responded

early on, or else he would keep getting harassed by

that in mind, Rey

it revenge because I'm no longer friends with you or anything

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

some point, all Rey heard

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

face soon melted into a warm smile once the students

Rey sighed within

just wanted to ignore Billy and move on with

second time you've crossed me now. I'll have to ensure there

that, Rey knew he had to do the one thing that would really get