An Extra’s POV

"Your mother, Ciela, became impure for the role of Oracle the moment she took those lives and became impure."

The Oracle told the story in a rather detached tone. While there were hints of sadness here and there, it seemed to stem more out of frustration rather than pity towards the Elf of discussion.

"M-my mother was…? I still can't believe this…" Esme's whispers were stifled.

She cupped both her palms over her mouth as she listened with intensely rising emotion, staring straight at The Oracle as she continued listening to what she was being told.

"She was appropriately punished for what she did, and the child in her womb was going to be executed the moment she was born. But…"

"But what?!" Esme's widened eyes stretched even further as she awaited a response.

"Ciela managed to convince one of her closest friends at the time—the only one who didn't look at her with scorn after her mistake—to help her safely deliver the baby to the human nation."

"Let me guess… Feralia?" Rey's voice echoed within the hall as he narrowed his eyes while speaking.

The Oracle nodded slowly.

"Indeed. Feralia was conflicted about her choice and approached my Shrine for guidance. I could have told her, at the time, to execute you on the spot…" The Oracle looked at Esme with a slight look of compassion.

"But I didn't. I commanded Feralia to spare you and send you off to the human world."

Esme was speechless as she heard this. It was clear she wanted to know more, and she had millions of questions running simultaneously in her mind, with no idea where or how to begin asking them.

"Why did I spare your life, you might ask? Well… it could be the very same reason why I decided to intervene in the moment of your despair and grant you those powers when you needed them the most."

instantly remembered what The

discovered the deaths of her friends and family… she heard a voice. It seemed to be a message

It felt personal.

back then…

to awaken some aspects of your natural heritage. I allowed you the strength to make

that was indeed the case, then it had certain implications—the most important one being what The Oracle went

for your whole life, Esme. I did not interfere with your life, just as I do

was so captivating and motherly that even Rey

to return here—to your home—which is why I decided to have an audience with him

"I-I understand…"

irrelevance had been emphasized time and time again by The Oracle that he was pretty much

had to be most instrumental in taking down

even

important person in this story is Esme. Adonis plays a major part too, it

Rey had never felt so much like an Extra as he

mean he

finally blurted out his thoughts, elucidating yet another implication

in her story. Not only was The Oracle complicit in the deaths of so many humans, but her new heir also had

your standards? Ah, no offense, Esme." Rey swiftly turned to her as he uttered

was just thinking of that too." She raised both her hands in