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.

couldn't see the person responsible, thanks to $his face being pressed upon the concrete,

to her about? What

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

hell

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

felt a surge of irritation

head against concrete and spitting on his battered

that would only

doing? You're going this far

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

out of standing out

said. I should be

"Just answer my—!"

he saw you like this.

he said this, Rey felt Billy's

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

go a little further…?' Rey smiled within himself as

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

was the last straw for

finally allowed the latter to stretch his stiff body and

to bullying and only backed away because I threatened

friend was an asshole, since he abandoned him, but he

in the future, but I genuinely don't

face with impudence, almost as

why are you doing this, huh? You clearly know how I

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

see him as a big baby—especially when he asked his

wasn't just pathetic, he was

glad we're

what you're talking about." Rey responded with a sigh, his

this early on, or else he

in mind, Rey stood

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

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

all Rey heard

way!" With that, Billy pushed

a warm smile once the students within greeted him, and

Rey sighed

he just wanted to ignore Billy and

is the second time you've crossed me now. I'll have to ensure there

he had to do the one thing that would really get to his former best