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,

were you talking to her about? What exactly are you up to,

with the ragged, imposing voice was Billy, and based on his tone alone,

the hell are

me, Rey? You and Alicia! I saw you walk with her and talk to her. What were you two

a surge of irritation

like smashing his head against concrete

would only bring

doing? You're going this

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

out of standing out

like Alicia said.

"Just answer my—!"

this. The great

felt Billy's grip on

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

a little further…?' Rey smiled within himself

like this. If I tell her…

the last straw for

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

really resorted to bullying and only backed away

an asshole, since he abandoned him, but he

I don't see us talking too often in the future, but I genuinely

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

you doing this, huh? You clearly know

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

Rey could only see him as a big baby—especially when he

wasn't just pathetic, he was

we're

talking about." Rey responded with a

Billy this early

in mind, Rey stood

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

listened to Billy blabbing, his eyes as empty as they would be if he

point, all Rey heard was rambling

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

melted into a warm smile once the students

guy…' Rey sighed

ignore

you've crossed me now. I'll

had to do the one thing that would really get to his