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[He's relieved that she's not going to fight him and get herself injured and make him explain things awkwardly later on, and when she murmurs he just sighs again, this time with a soft but sad expression as he looks down at her.]
Stupid, huh? I guess I am. Gourry or Amelia would have found eight idiotic ways to get back on your good side by now.
[He starts back to her room, keeping her protectively close.]