This story takes place during Ch.103, when Sylvia decided to go out on an adventure with Veme after her fight with the others.

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Sylvia Talgan’s POV

I made my way through the city to the front gates, with my mind swirling and conflicted. I wasn’t sure if what I was doing was actually the right decision. The way Voker was acting was…odd…I guess.

I know he has been going through a lot recently but so have I. I just…I just need a little break from everything. I did think about taking him along, but I decided against it. Maybe giving him some space and free time to himself may help him?

Wait…I’m lying to myself…Voker is going to do something stupid! I know he is…oh…I should just turn back right now and stop him before it’s too late.

“Good morning, Sylvia,” Veme chimed.

“Ah!” I squealed. “Veme! That’s…that’s not okay!”

Beastmen! I swear…how are they able to sneak around so well? Or maybe I just wasn’t paying attention…gah…

“Sorry, I didn’t mean to frighten you,” she apologized.

We weren’t even close to the front gates, and Veme had already found me. Or was it by coincidence that we ran into each other early?

I stared at Veme’s blank expression for a while. Veme was beautiful and had an aura of maturity that surrounded her. Something I felt that I lacked…amongst other things.

Why are Beastmen so well endowed? What did Elves do to deserve this? What did I do?! I’ll sacrifice a hundred years of my life for just a little bit more!

Veme tilted her head, but her face never changed. “Are you alright?”

“I’m fine,” I told her.

Talking with Veme was like talking to a female version of Voker. The two were so similar it was frightening. They both talked and acted the same. They even asked questions with the same blank, placid look on their faces.

It’s sort of adorable…in a weird way when they do this. Even when Voker…am I weird? No…I’m not.

“Your ears…Sylvia, are you well? We can—”

I waved her concerns away. “No, it’s fine. Let’s get going. We have a carriage to catch.”

I need a break…everything is reminding me of him.