[There's something Ace has been dying to ask for age, but he never quite found the words. For now, he just winces, and keeps his gaze lowered.]
I protected him. [Even he knows this. He saved his brother's life, and he was glad for that.] But I hurt him just as much as I saved him. And I hate that.
[He rests his head against Marco's shoulder.] D... do you guys... [Ace just closes his mouth, slowly shaking his head. He can't say it sometimes.]
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I protected him. [Even he knows this. He saved his brother's life, and he was glad for that.] But I hurt him just as much as I saved him. And I hate that.
[He rests his head against Marco's shoulder.] D... do you guys... [Ace just closes his mouth, slowly shaking his head. He can't say it sometimes.]