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.

thanks to $his face being pressed upon

to her about? What exactly are you

was Billy, and based on his tone alone, it was obvious that he

hell

I saw you walk with her and talk to her. What were you two talking about? Did you make

of irritation the more he heard

his head against concrete and spitting on his

that would only

You're going this far because of that?"

that he had to take such a diplomatic position, especially after burning a bunch of monsters to crisps,

good could come out

Alicia said.

"Just answer my—!"

would think if he saw you like this. The great Billy, righteous Grand Knight, is no more

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

contemplating on whether or not his

go a little further…?' Rey smiled within himself as

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

was the last

finally allowed

to bullying and only backed away because I

he abandoned him, but

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

face with impudence, almost as if daring him to do

are you doing this, huh? You clearly

Billy was getting jacked. Physically, he was becoming a beast thanks to all the

Rey could only see him as a big baby—especially when he

guy wasn't just pathetic,

glad we're

idea what you're talking about." Rey responded with

didn't fear Billy this early

that in mind, Rey stood

I'm no longer friends with you or anything like that? You brought it

blabbing, his eyes as empty as

point, all Rey heard was

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

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

Rey

just wanted to ignore Billy and move

me now. I'll have to ensure

that, Rey knew he had to do the one thing that would really get to his former