An Extra’s POV

"You."

The moment Alicia heard this, her eyes widened in shock.

'W-what is he saying?!'

Alicia was expecting a lot of things, but not this!

Not yet!

'He was thinking about me? That's why he hasn't been focusing on reading?!'

Even though Alicia didn't say anything, she had been glancing at Rey at intervals to see if he was indeed focused on reading.

Or if, like her, he couldn't concentrate.

At first, he was turning the pages, so she assumed he was paying attention.

She didn't want to disturb him with a conversation, or something that would disrupt his focus.

The sole reason she was here, with him, was so they could enjoy the unspoken camaraderie they shared in books.

If she sullied that with pointless conversations just to selfishly while away time, it would be unfair.

Just because she wasn't into the books today, that didn't mean Rey wouldn't be.

However, her thought processes soon changed when Rey stopped flipping his book pages.

'Hm? What's going on?!' She had thought.

Within herself, she had a faint hope that he too wasn't very invested in what he was reading.

She knew it was a terrible thing to wish for, but she had had no choice in the matters of her emotions.

As time passed, she hoped he wouldn't flip the page and regain his momentum.

She hoped he would talk to her instead.

She hoped…

However, nothing happened.

'Should I just talk to him and start the conversation?' Alicia finally thought to herself.

It wouldn't be a big deal to do so.

But, she didn't want Rey to misunderstand her intentions.

together… if I start a conversation now, he might

wasn't like she wasn't interested in him, but Alicia

to be in, but as a girl, she knew

don't want him to get the

guys, Alicia had been in a lot of her conversations that took a drastic turn at moments like

usually went south when a guy thought she was interested

forward and puckering

That just felt… wrong.

no means a prude, and she had lots of experiences kissing

wasn't the issue

a girl's feelings towards them as a license to just go for the kill

some girls were into that sort of thing, but Alicia knew how much

that, and itedes up ruining

guys like Billy who seemed

speaking, it was a little

don't want to see you

was trying her best

he had to say he was

if he tries to kiss me or

the mood was a little awkward, but it wasn't

I'm ready

kiss wouldn't be good, it could end up completely

something more

Less action, perhaps?

I was thinking about you… and how you seem to have changed a

felt relief settle in her heart, but

"I've changed? How…?"

so assertive and outspoken. That's why

remembered those

so far away

when we came here… you were actively involved

went on to explain

don't really involve yourself in class politics and other issues.

her presence in the group had faded away—almost

for her right

main priority—not with Lucielle being the new center

I see…" Alicia

was the first time anyone was talking to her about this. Strangely enough, she

in. Trying to help everyone and sticking my

selfish, but Alicia didn't feel

just speak her mind to

more about this world, and about my abilities. I want to focus on my capabilities,

as soon as she said

want to