An Extra’s POV

'Oof! This is looking bad…'

As Rey was on the ground, eating dust just like the rest of his friends, he actively observed the current battle unfolding before him.

Of course, he did so inconspicuously, since most of the people that Billy had defeated were either unconscious or too tired to watch anything.

'I made sure to get eliminated among the first batch of students. He practically one-shot me…' Rey smiled, almost as if he was proud of that achievement.

He hadn't spoken to Billy since that night when he walked back their living quarters with Alicia, but Rey constantly caught him throwing bad stares his way.

'I don't get his deal. If he wants to talk to Alicia, he can just go and meet her in the library. I'm sure they'd bond well there…'

Of course, Rey didn't like the idea of Billy sullying the sanctuary that was the Library, but it was always an option for the latter.

'Billy looks pretty well-toned now. He's also in great shape. Plus, he's strong and popular….' Rey could easily notice all these things because of the body-hugging outfit Billy was fond of wearing.

It was in direct contrast to the baggy stuff Rey constantly put on.

'I'm sure he has more of a chance with Alicia than I ever could. He should just give it a go or something…'

Once again, Rey didn't like the idea of Billy hanging around Alicia too much.

It wasn't because he felt jealous or anything, but because he knew the kind of person the guy was.

'He was able to easily abandon me—his friend from middle school—as soon as he got the chance to.'

Billy was obviously a grifter, and Rey thought he was unreliable.

He certainly wasn't the kind of person Alicia needed in her life at this point—especially with the rumors going around and her increased isolation.

'I wonder what he's doing about the rumors, though…'

Library and developed an

I'm sure if it's

Billy

back on Earth, the boy dreaded books

claim to be very smart or anything, but

was the kind who obsessed over novels and

enough

as he watched Billy deliver the final blow to Trisha, who crumbled to her

just wasn't a match for

see. So this is the level of

was only one problem,

impressive

the Alpha Class students, but from what Rey was seeing… his overall

Could it be that he was going easy on all of

clearly see Billy breathing heavily and also leaking out

like he had

only acting like this

kind of

pushed like this in a while…" Even Billy

you, Trisha. You

this, Trisha didn't seem

fact, she had

felt like she was

feel better, he's doing

that Billy wasn't pretending to be

He genuinely was.

makes this whole thing surprising. I didn't expect him to get tired so easily. Especially after his

Billy's moves were too flashy and didn't

sparring, and no one