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 concrete, but at this point Rey could already

talking to her about? What exactly are you

was Billy, and based on his tone alone, it was obvious that

the hell are

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

his head against

would only bring

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

felt annoying that he had to take such a diplomatic position, especially after burning a bunch of monsters to

out

like Alicia said. I should be

"Just answer my—!"

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

said this, Rey felt Billy's grip on him loosen

contemplating on whether or not his actions would have some dire

a little further…?' Rey smiled within himself as he

she saw you like this. If I tell

last

allowed the latter to

really resorted to bullying and only backed away because I

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

often in the future, but I genuinely don't wish for her to end up with this pathetic excuse

frowning face with impudence, almost

doing this, huh? You clearly

he was becoming a beast thanks

as a

guy wasn't just pathetic, he was

glad we're not friends

no idea what you're talking about." Rey responded with a sigh,

to assert that he didn't fear Billy this early on, or else he would

in mind,

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

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

Rey

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

a warm smile once the students within greeted him, and he

guy…' Rey sighed within

he just wanted to ignore Billy and move on with

me now. I'll

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