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.

thanks to $his face being pressed upon the concrete, but at this point Rey could already

were you talking to her about? What

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

the hell

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

irritation

smashing his head against

only bring about

doing? You're going this far because of that?"

that he had to take such a diplomatic position, especially

could come out of

said. I should be

"Just answer my—!"

like this. The

Rey felt Billy's grip on

now hesitant, contemplating on

smiled within himself

she saw you like this. If I tell her… what you did

was the last

swiftly let Rey go, taking a few steps back. It finally allowed the latter to stretch his

He really resorted to bullying and only backed away because I threatened

since he abandoned him, but he never thought he would

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

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

huh? You clearly know how I

he was becoming a beast thanks to all the training

as a big baby—especially

just pathetic,

we're

talking about." Rey responded with a

fear Billy this early on, or

that in mind, Rey stood his

it revenge because I'm no longer friends

as

Rey

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

fuming face soon melted into a warm smile once the students within greeted him,

Rey sighed within

wanted to ignore

you've crossed me now. I'll have to ensure there isn't a

to do the one thing that would really get