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"Before the accident that took my mother's life, my father was a bright man. He always laughed, happily taught me so many things, and brought me along with Mom to the park. Sometimes we even visited the elven capital to gather materials. It was… such a wonderful trip, and I will never forget that day. My childhood before the accident was good… I… my dad fell into a terrible depression after Mom died. And because the accident was provoked by me… well, I blamed myself," Ruby said.
"You blamed yourself?" Celica asked gently.
"At first my father didn't hate me for it. He said it wasn't my fault, but I was the one who insisted, and then… our relationship slowly worsened. We grew distant without Mom to hold us together," Ruby continued. "My dad became depressed and alcoholic. He would always end up beaten in bar fights… Sometimes I had to drag him back home because he wouldn't return on his own."
"Oh…" Lara murmured. "That doesn't sound nice at all… I'm so sorry, Ruby."
