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.

pressed upon the

her about? What exactly are you up to,

on his tone

hell

I saw you walk with her and talk to her. What were you two talking about? Did you make her uncomfortable?

surge of irritation

smashing his head against

that would only bring

the hell are you doing? You're going this far

diplomatic position, especially after burning

good could come out of standing out

Alicia said. I should be

"Just answer my—!"

he saw you like this. The great Billy, righteous Grand Knight, is

Rey felt Billy's

contemplating on whether or not

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

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

was the last

It finally allowed the latter to stretch his stiff body and rub

resorted to bullying and only backed

since he abandoned him, but he never thought he

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

gazed upon Billy's frowning face with impudence, almost as

huh? You clearly know how I

was becoming

him as a big baby—especially

wasn't just pathetic, he was lower than

we're

have no idea what you're talking about." Rey responded with a sigh,

didn't fear Billy this early on, or else he would keep getting harassed

mind, Rey stood his

because I'm no longer friends with you or anything like

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

point, all Rey

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

students within greeted him, and

Rey sighed

ignore Billy and move on with his

this is the second time you've crossed me now. I'll have to ensure there isn't a

the one thing that would really get to his former best