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.

responsible, thanks to $his face being pressed

about? What exactly

ragged, imposing voice was Billy, and based on his tone

the hell are

and talk to her. What were

surge of irritation the more

against concrete and

would only bring about

doing? You're going this far because

such a diplomatic position, especially after

could come out

Alicia said. I should be

"Just answer my—!"

think if he saw you like this. The great Billy, righteous Grand

Rey felt Billy's grip on him

was now hesitant, contemplating on whether

smiled within himself as

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

last

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,

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

with impudence, almost as

why are you doing this, huh? You clearly know how I

becoming a beast thanks to all the training he

Rey could only see him as a big

just pathetic, he was lower than

glad we're

idea what you're talking about." Rey responded with a sigh,

didn't fear Billy this early on, or

that in mind, Rey stood his

no longer friends with

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

all Rey heard

With that, Billy pushed Rey aside and opened the door,

soon melted into a warm smile once the students within greeted him, and he proceeded to exchange pleasantries with

Rey sighed within

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

me now. I'll have

to do the one thing that would really get to his former