An Extra’s POV

Two students stood in their respective chairs and respective desks within the expansive Library.

One would expect this haven of silence to remain that way, especially since only two people occupied it.

However…

"N-no! You misunderstood—!"

"Since when did you two start… ahh, never mind. You're both in Beta Class, so I should have already known."

"Hey, relax…"

"I thought you were a loner and all, but I didn't know you had such friends. Noah… Trisha."

"No, Alicia, I—!"

"So you were such a ladies man and I had no idea. What a—"

"ALICIA!"

Rey's voice was so loud in Alicia's ears that it startled her to another degree.

The book she held flew out of her hands, falling to the floor… right beside Rey's feet.

Rey was right in front of her now, causing her heart to race to an extreme degree.

Alicia had never heard him shout that loud before.

Even his current expression… how he creased his brows and stood so imposingly in front of her… she had never seen this side of him before.

"Alicia…" Rey's voice grew softer.

How he had managed to close his distance from where he sat before was a mystery to her, but all she knew was that he was close.

… Too close.

"I'm sorry I ditched you like that. I went with Noah to get something, and I didn't want things to be awkward for you since we already had an earlier arrangement."

Rey wasn't particularly lying, but he conveniently left out the part where he forgot about her entirely.

"So it wasn't awkward for Trisha to tag along? I guess it's fine for you three since you're in the Be—"

"Trisha didn't come with us."

"E-eh…?"

"It was just Noah and me."

"A-ah…?"

"I only saw Trisha once we met at the rendezvous spot. She was showing me her sword, since I have an… interest in it. That's all."

"You… like swords?" Alicia's soft and curious tone told Rey that she was no longer upset.

Still, he knew he wasn't out of the woods yet.

level, but… I think they're cool." Rey was now awkwardly scratching his

of red appeared

I see. Sorry for misunderstanding…" Alicia burst out

was enough for Rey to

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believe I misunderstood. I feel

I can understand why you thought

sat beside each other now, and after calming down and sharing their side of the

I should have confirmed it with you. It's just… arghh..

Rey want to burst out into a loud

and even when she chose to be casual with him, there was still this air of elegance—unparalleled

the control in

when it came

was a

Rey liked this side of her more than

feeling this way?' He wondered

exhaling periodically, while also gently placing her

long, she

I actually got you

his [Inventory] behind him and yanked out the pristine box that

"Y-you did…?"

the box and dropped it on the desk that

"Whoa! T-this is…!"

when she saw the box alone

instantly felt like everything was

to her, so the pure white

"Open it." He said.

stunned expression, and then proceeded to do as she was

"T-THIS IS…!"

in both

her stay in this word, she had never seen anything like

"You like it?"

question came in a whisper, she turned to smile

"I love it!"

the White Amber. I won it

hues instantly appeared on Alicia's cheeks

murmured, carrying the pure white ring and

it has… reminded me of your eyes." Rey went

don't

shrug off Rey's comment, he moved

They look even

You're embarrassing

in

cheeks grew even redder as she tried to look away from the boy

"Rey, stop. Please…"

you want me to

what

don't! You

on Alicia's face, causing Rey to

"Hahaha!!"

heard him laugh and could not control