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.

see the person responsible, thanks to $his face being pressed upon the concrete, but

about? What exactly are you

one with the ragged, imposing voice was Billy, and based on his tone alone, it was obvious that he was pissed

the hell are

talk to her. What were

of irritation the more he heard

his head against concrete and

would only bring

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

diplomatic position, especially after burning

out of

Alicia said. I should be

"Just answer my—!"

this. The great Billy, righteous Grand Knight,

said this, Rey felt Billy's grip on him

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

himself as he opened

you like this. If I tell her… what you did to me here,

last straw

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

resorted to bullying and only backed away because

his friend was an asshole, since he abandoned him, but he never thought he would be

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

frowning face with impudence, almost as if

doing this, huh? You clearly know how I

jacked. Physically, he was becoming a beast thanks to

him as a big

just pathetic, he was lower

glad we're not

you're talking about." Rey responded with a sigh, his daring gaze still

fear Billy this early

in mind, Rey

because I'm no longer friends with you

just listened to Billy blabbing, his eyes as empty as they would be if he was staring at a

some point, all Rey heard was rambling

Billy pushed Rey aside and opened the door, entering

once the students within

Rey sighed

wanted to ignore Billy and move on

crossed me now.

the one