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.

face being pressed upon the concrete,

talking to her about? What exactly are you up

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

hell are

I saw you walk with her and talk to her. What were you two talking about? Did you make her uncomfortable? Tell me

a surge of irritation the more he

smashing his head against concrete and spitting on

only

hell are you doing? You're going this far because of

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

could come out

Alicia said.

"Just answer my—!"

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

this, Rey felt

contemplating on whether or not his actions would have

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

think… if she saw you like this. If I tell

was the last straw for

few steps back. It finally allowed the

resorted to bullying and only backed away

was an asshole, since he abandoned him, but he never thought he would be this

but I genuinely don't wish for her

with impudence, almost as if daring him to

doing this, huh? You clearly know

was becoming a beast thanks to all the training he was

as a big

wasn't just pathetic, he

we're

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

Billy this early on, or

mind, Rey stood

no longer friends with you or anything like that? You brought it

just listened to Billy blabbing, his eyes as empty as they would be if he was staring

all Rey heard was

way!" With that, Billy pushed Rey

warm smile once the students within greeted him, and he proceeded to exchange

guy…' Rey

he just wanted to ignore Billy and move on with

crossed me now. I'll have

one thing that would really