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.

face being pressed

were you talking to her about? What

on his tone alone, it was obvious that he was

the hell

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

surge of irritation

like smashing his head against concrete

would only bring

the hell are you doing? You're going this

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

good could come out of standing out

Alicia said. I should

"Just answer my—!"

like this. The great Billy, righteous Grand Knight, is

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

clear the boy was now hesitant, contemplating on whether

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

Alicia would think… if she saw you like

was the last straw for

few steps back. It finally allowed the latter to

only

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

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

face with impudence,

You clearly

becoming a beast thanks to all the

as a

pathetic, he was

glad we're

about." Rey responded with a sigh, his

he didn't fear Billy this early on,

in mind, Rey stood

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

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

Rey heard was rambling upon

just stay out of my way!" With that, Billy

soon melted into a warm smile once the students within

Rey sighed

anything, he just wanted to ignore Billy and move

crossed me now.

Rey knew he had to do the one