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.

the person responsible, thanks to $his face being pressed upon the concrete, but at

about? What exactly

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

the hell are

Rey? You and Alicia! I saw you walk with her and talk to

irritation the more he

his head against concrete and spitting on

only bring about

You're going this far because

a diplomatic position, especially after burning a bunch of monsters

come out of

Alicia said. I

"Just answer my—!"

this. The great Billy, righteous Grand Knight,

said this, Rey felt Billy's grip on

the boy was now hesitant, contemplating on whether or not his actions would have

within himself as he opened his lips while leaking

you like this. If

the last

swiftly let Rey go, taking a few steps back. It finally allowed

bullying and only backed away because I threatened him with a

friend was an asshole, since he abandoned him, but he never

see us talking too often in the future, but

gazed upon Billy's frowning face with impudence, almost as if daring him to

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

he was becoming a beast thanks

as a

wasn't just pathetic, he was lower than

we're

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

early

mind, Rey stood

longer friends with you

as they would be if he was staring at a

Rey heard was rambling

out of my way!" With that, Billy pushed Rey

a warm smile once the students within greeted him, and

Rey

wanted to ignore

you've crossed me now. I'll have

do that, Rey knew he had to do the one

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