[She realizes she's said something wrong, but it takes a moment to figure out what it might have been.]
Aoi, no, I'm sorry, I didn't mean it like that. I only meant... I only....
[She takes a moment, and hangs her head to hide her expression before she answers, and it's only a bare dry-mouthed whisper, trying her hardest not to sound miserable.]
Why are you always the one who protects me? When do I get to protect you for a change? I've already made you do everything for so many years, when do I get to start helping?
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Aoi, no, I'm sorry, I didn't mean it like that. I only meant... I only....
[She takes a moment, and hangs her head to hide her expression before she answers, and it's only a bare dry-mouthed whisper, trying her hardest not to sound miserable.]
Why are you always the one who protects me? When do I get to protect you for a change? I've already made you do everything for so many years, when do I get to start helping?