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.

couldn't see the person responsible, thanks to $his face being pressed upon the concrete, but

were you talking to her about?

on

the hell are

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

surge of irritation the more he

head against concrete and spitting on his battered

that would only

doing? You're going this far because of

such a diplomatic position, especially after burning a

out of

Alicia said. I should

"Just answer my—!"

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

Rey felt Billy's grip on him loosen

on whether or not his actions would have some

go a little further…?' Rey smiled within himself

she saw you like this. If I tell her… what you did to me here,

last straw for

a few steps back. It finally allowed the latter to stretch his stiff body and rub his itchy

to bullying and only backed

he abandoned him, but he never thought he would be

don't see us talking too often in the future, but I genuinely don't wish for her to end up with this

upon Billy's frowning face with impudence, almost as

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

Physically, he was becoming a beast thanks to all the training he

could only see him as a

guy wasn't just pathetic, he was

we're not

have no idea what you're talking about." Rey responded with

early on, or else he

mind, Rey stood his

friends with you or anything like that?

eyes as empty as they would be

all Rey heard was rambling

Billy

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

guy…' Rey sighed within

he just wanted to ignore

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

had to do the one thing