So this is what she really thought. He knew it. He should have known that he made a big mistake. The one time he makes a huge decision on his own, he leaves an even bigger mess.
But this wasn't the time. Duster didn't come to explain himself to Aoi. He came to help Akane.
With a deep breath, he raised his voice to a level she had not heard before. "I'm not blaming you for Halloween! Just because you were being controlled doesn't mean it was your fault! I'm not even angry at you!" He remained far behind Aoi, but with each sentence, he dared to hold his arms higher. If her brother was lecturing her from right in front of her, Duster would tell her his thoughts from a distance.
"I don't know you well, and I don't know what powers you had. But I do have friends from Tazmily that were powerful even without PSI! You're strong, too..." His arms dropped, and he bit his lip before continuing. "You can talk to anyone, and they like you. You're smart. You're someone that Aoi will trust with his life. You've got a lot of hidden strength, but you have to realize it...."
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But this wasn't the time. Duster didn't come to explain himself to Aoi. He came to help Akane.
With a deep breath, he raised his voice to a level she had not heard before. "I'm not blaming you for Halloween! Just because you were being controlled doesn't mean it was your fault! I'm not even angry at you!" He remained far behind Aoi, but with each sentence, he dared to hold his arms higher. If her brother was lecturing her from right in front of her, Duster would tell her his thoughts from a distance.
"I don't know you well, and I don't know what powers you had. But I do have friends from Tazmily that were powerful even without PSI! You're strong, too..." His arms dropped, and he bit his lip before continuing. "You can talk to anyone, and they like you. You're smart. You're someone that Aoi will trust with his life. You've got a lot of hidden strength, but you have to realize it...."