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.

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

about? What exactly

on his tone alone, it

hell are

Rey? You and Alicia! I saw you walk with her and talk to her. What were you two talking about? Did

irritation the more he heard

his head against concrete

only bring

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

especially after burning a bunch of monsters

could come out of standing

like Alicia said. I

"Just answer my—!"

like this. The great Billy,

moment he said this, Rey felt Billy's

clear the boy was now hesitant, contemplating on whether

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

think… if she saw you like this. If I

last

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

bastard. He really resorted to bullying and only backed away because I

knew his friend was an asshole, since he abandoned

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

frowning face with impudence, almost as if daring

huh? You clearly know how I feel

this point, Billy was getting jacked. Physically, he was becoming a

a big baby—especially when he asked his

pathetic,

glad we're not

you're talking about." Rey responded with

early on, or else

mind,

longer friends with you or anything like

empty as

all Rey heard was rambling

Billy pushed Rey aside and opened the

into a warm smile once the students within greeted him,

guy…' Rey sighed

he just wanted to ignore Billy and move

is the second time you've crossed me now. I'll

do the one