I think I just got lucky this time around, that's all. [He smiles a little, even though he knows that was a bad attempt at a joke. When she explained it, he realized that he could definitely empathize. Even though Shinji didn't like who he was as a person, at least he knew who he was. Maybe that's why these things were usually so hard to deal with. But he definitely understands.] Don't worry about it too much. It's fine, I promise.
[Though if she really wanted to make it up to him somehow, he wouldn't do much more to dissuade her. She might feel better if she does this, after all. It's a personal thing.]
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[Though if she really wanted to make it up to him somehow, he wouldn't do much more to dissuade her. She might feel better if she does this, after all. It's a personal thing.]