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.

$his face being pressed upon the concrete, but at this

to her about?

on

the hell are

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

a surge of irritation the more he

head against concrete

that would only bring about

you doing? You're going this far because of

position, especially after burning a bunch of monsters to

good could come out of standing

Alicia said. I should

"Just answer my—!"

like this.

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

was clear the boy was now hesitant, contemplating on

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

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

last

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

really resorted to bullying and only backed away because I threatened

abandoned him, but he never thought he would be this far

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

frowning face with impudence, almost as if daring

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

becoming a beast thanks to all the training he was

a big baby—especially

pathetic, he

we're not

Rey responded with

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

in mind,

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

his eyes as empty as

all Rey

stay out of my way!" With that, Billy pushed Rey aside and opened the door, entering

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

guy…' Rey sighed

ignore Billy

this is the second time you've crossed me

the one thing that would really get