Guilt and regret were two separate feelings that sometimes could be mistaken as the same.
You can regret doing something you might not feel bad about.
Surviving one of these feelings is the greatest restraint around one's heart that will take more than forgiveness or love to break completely.
But Xueyao felt the two things at once accompanied with the fear and shame to face who was ready to bring down vengeance upon her.
She felt guilty of being so weak enough to be used as an instrument for countless atrocities and regretted ever not turning herself in the first time before it got worse and something even a miracle can't heal her from it.
Xueyao remained frozen, back turned to Zhimie who looked murderous, different and ready to tear the girl apart.
A-Ryue only raised her head to stare at Zhimie in disbelief.
''A–Zhimie…wh–what are you trying to do?'' The Head Principal, in the midst of her struggles, questioned the girl who looked prepared for revenge.
