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.

being pressed upon the concrete, but

to her about? What exactly are you up

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

the hell are

you walk with her and talk to her. What were you two talking about?

surge of irritation the more he heard Billy's

his head against concrete and spitting on

would only bring

hell are you doing? You're going this

he had to take such a diplomatic position, especially after burning a bunch of monsters to crisps, but Rey endured the

out of

said. I should be

"Just answer my—!"

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

moment he said this, Rey felt Billy's grip

hesitant, contemplating on whether or not his actions would have some dire

within himself as he opened his lips while leaking

you like

the last straw for

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

only backed away because I

already knew his friend was an asshole, since he abandoned him, but he never thought

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

face with impudence, almost as if daring him to

You clearly know how

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

a big baby—especially when he asked

pathetic, he

we're not friends

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

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

mind, Rey

no longer friends with you or

just listened to Billy blabbing, his eyes as empty as

Rey

out of my way!" With that, Billy

melted into a warm smile once the students within greeted him, and

Rey sighed within

wanted to ignore Billy and move on with his

the second time you've crossed me now. I'll

do the one thing that would really get to his former