[Minato listened to everything she had to say. He didn't interrupt her or give any reaction, just letting her explain it all. He wanted her to be open to telling him anything that was on her mind without having to worry.
She had gone through more than he realized. He should have known, he thought. Somehow. Something had been troubling her for so long and it was this.
He gave her hand a squeeze.]
You only did what you had to do to survive. I'm sorry that it ended that way.
[He could only hope that things would be better when she went home. But it was only hope. But he could have that, right? For her sake too.]
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She had gone through more than he realized. He should have known, he thought. Somehow. Something had been troubling her for so long and it was this.
He gave her hand a squeeze.]
You only did what you had to do to survive. I'm sorry that it ended that way.
[He could only hope that things would be better when she went home. But it was only hope. But he could have that, right? For her sake too.]