...I see.

[Sylvando takes that definitive answer with as much grace as could be expected of him. As Fall wore on, he'd slowly prepared to accept that this might be the case. Though he'd never heard it straight from He Xuan until now, how else could what happened at the auction be interpreted? He Xuan spoke so passionately to win a date for someone else- something Sylvando only wished could have been for him.

Though he was hurt at the time, he knows well by now that he let his emotions get the better of him. There was never a guarantee that what he felt for He Xuan would be reciprocated.]

Thank you for your honesty. [He breathes out a sigh, then looks back up with his signature smile. Nothing about it is forced- there really are no hard feelings.] It's honestly a big relief to know your thoughts. The path ahead feels a lot more clear.

[For the both of them. Like he said, Fall has been busy. Before he knew it, his own attention was being turned in different directions. The auction's turnout and He Xuan's realization...it's all for the best.]

I'm so happy that there are others who feel the same way as I did for you, darling. You deserve just as much of that love, so I wish nothing but the best for your relationship with Tartaglia.

[With that said...]

Would you...still be willing to have me as a friend?