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.

$his face being pressed upon the

her about? What

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

hell are

her and talk

surge of irritation the more

against concrete and

that would only

are you doing? You're going this far

position, especially after burning a bunch of monsters to crisps, but Rey endured

could come out

Alicia said. I should

"Just answer my—!"

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

he said this, Rey felt Billy's grip

boy was now hesitant, contemplating on whether or

Rey smiled within himself as

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

the last

Rey go, taking a few steps back. It finally allowed the latter to stretch his stiff body and rub

to bullying and only backed away

since he abandoned him, but he never thought he

us talking too often in the future, but I genuinely don't wish for her

with impudence, almost as if daring him

doing this, huh? You clearly know how I feel

jacked. Physically, he was becoming a beast thanks

only see him as a big baby—especially when he asked

pathetic, he was lower

we're not

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

Billy this early on, or else he would keep getting harassed by

that in mind,

friends with

Billy blabbing, his eyes as empty as they would be if he was staring at

all Rey heard was rambling upon

With that, Billy pushed Rey aside

once the students within greeted him, and

guy…' Rey

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

you've crossed me now. I'll have to

that, Rey knew he had to do the one thing that