"We're this way."
Raye said while glancing at the branching road ahead. His tone was calm, but there was a faint weight beneath it— like he already understood what this moment meant.
"Oh, we're on this path."
Leon replied, looking at the map in his hands before meeting Raye's gaze. His expression softened a bit, realizing that this was it— where their paths would finally split.
"Looks like it's goodbye then."
"Yeah, seems like it."
The two of them smiled awkwardly. It wasn't that they didn't want to part— it was just that saying goodbye felt heavier than either expected.
"See you guys."
Jerusha's voice came next, quiet but shaky. She suddenly joined the conversation, stepping closer to them. She tried to sound casual, but her tone betrayed her emotions— she sounded really down.
"See you."
Aria followed after, her voice small and steady, though her eyes couldn't hide the sadness in them.
"Ugh, I hate this... I'll miss you guys..."
