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.

face being pressed upon the concrete, but at this point

to her about? What

voice was Billy, and based on his tone alone, it was obvious

hell

saw you walk with her and talk to her. What

of irritation

smashing his head against concrete and

only bring about

the hell are you doing? You're going this

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

come out of standing out

Alicia said. I should be

"Just answer my—!"

like this. The great Billy, righteous Grand Knight,

he said this, Rey felt Billy's grip on

hesitant, contemplating on whether or not

further…?' Rey smiled within himself as he

saw you like this. If

last straw for

allowed the latter to stretch his stiff body

bastard. He really resorted to bullying and only backed away

abandoned him, but he never thought he

don't really 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 him to do

you doing this, huh? You

becoming a beast

a big

pathetic,

glad we're

responded with

early on, or else he would keep getting harassed by

mind, Rey stood

friends

blabbing, his eyes as empty as

point, all Rey heard was rambling upon

just stay out of my way!" With that, Billy pushed Rey aside and

into a warm smile once the students within greeted him, and

guy…' Rey sighed within

anything, he just wanted to ignore Billy and move on with his

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

to do the one thing that would really get