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, but at this point Rey

her about? What exactly are you

was Billy, and based on his tone alone, it

hell are

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

surge of irritation the more he heard

head against

only bring about

the hell are you doing? You're going this far because of that?" Rey

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

could come out

said. I should

"Just answer my—!"

what Adonis would think if he saw you like this. The great Billy, righteous Grand

he said this, Rey felt Billy's grip on

clear the boy was now hesitant, contemplating on whether or not his

further…?' Rey smiled within himself as

like this. If I tell her… what

the last

few steps back. It finally allowed the latter to stretch his stiff

only backed away because I threatened him with a

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

future, but I genuinely don't wish for her to end up with this pathetic

with impudence, almost as if daring him to

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

becoming a beast thanks to all the training he was

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

just pathetic, he was lower

glad we're

talking about." Rey responded with a sigh, his daring

had to assert that he didn't fear Billy this early on, or else

that in mind, Rey

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

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

all Rey heard was rambling upon

Billy pushed Rey aside and opened

warm smile once the students within greeted him, and he proceeded to exchange pleasantries

guy…' Rey sighed

than anything, he just wanted to ignore Billy and move on

me now. I'll have to ensure there isn't

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