"Ray... It seems like you have changed," Yumi said, smiling proudly.
"...," Ray remained silent as he walked alongside Yumi.
"I apologize to you first because what I want to say might hurt your feelings."
"No... You don't need to apologize to me. I now realize that whatever people say to me is a result of my own actions."
"Ray..." Yumi murmured, looking sympathetic towards Ray.
Ray chuckled softly and continued, "Haha... Don't look at me like that, you don't need to worry or feel sorry for me. In fact, this is a good thing because I have come to terms with it."
Ray then looked down and continued, showing a fake smile, "No... I was wrong, I have realized it a long time ago. I even realized it when I first received criticism from people around me about myself. But at that time, I was so egotistical, I even felt like I was the one suffering the most."
"..."
