[That anger comes back, vibrant and vicious, her fists tightening even harder. If she had known it would be against his will, that he would have been so attacked and horrified, she would have never, ever done it. But that, in itself, was just an excuse to make herself feel better, wasn't it?
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Hikaru doesn't respond. She just nods, her jaw screwing shut.]
[He reaches forward after a long moment, ruffling her hair gently.]
You're a good girl, Hikaru. This one thing doesn't change that fact. And the fact you feel so torn up about it is proof of that, too, okay? Your heart is kind.
I just... didn't want to make this kind of mistake again, Hansa-san. [Her grip hurts - were there not fabric, she surely would be drawing blood from her nails.] I know everyone was upset at him, a-and maybe that's what he wanted, but... [Her voice cracks] Shuuya-kun shouldn't have to die just for being selfish...!
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Hikaru doesn't respond. She just nods, her jaw screwing shut.]
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[He reaches forward after a long moment, ruffling her hair gently.]
You're a good girl, Hikaru. This one thing doesn't change that fact. And the fact you feel so torn up about it is proof of that, too, okay? Your heart is kind.
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I just... didn't want to make this kind of mistake again, Hansa-san. [Her grip hurts - were there not fabric, she surely would be drawing blood from her nails.] I know everyone was upset at him, a-and maybe that's what he wanted, but... [Her voice cracks] Shuuya-kun shouldn't have to die just for being selfish...!
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[Kano didn't deserve to die, no matter how he acted.]
Its unfair. But people jump to conclusions far too quickly. That's just an unfortunate part of humanity, sometimes. And I think Kano understood that.