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.

to $his face being pressed upon

to her about?

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

the hell

I saw you walk with her and talk to her.

irritation the

head against concrete and spitting on

that would only

You're going this far because of

such a diplomatic position, especially

good could come out of standing

Alicia said. I should

"Just answer my—!"

he saw you like this. The great Billy, righteous Grand Knight, is no

Rey felt Billy's

was now hesitant, contemplating on whether or

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

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

was the last

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

bullying and only backed away because I threatened him with

since he abandoned him, but he never thought he

us talking too often in the future, but I genuinely don't wish for her to end

with impudence, almost as if daring

this, huh? You clearly know how

Physically, he was becoming a

as a big baby—especially when he asked

pathetic, he was lower

glad we're not friends

what you're talking about." Rey responded with a sigh,

Billy this early on, or else he would

that in mind, Rey stood

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

blabbing, his eyes as empty as they would be

Rey heard

Billy pushed

face soon melted into a warm smile once the students within

guy…' Rey sighed

to ignore Billy and

time you've crossed me now. I'll

he had to do the one thing that would really get to his