[ She's surprised that he repeats it, having expected, instead, that he'd give reasons and reasons as to why he'd think it is. Those demons undoubtedly still linger within his mind, if they're anything like her own, waiting and ready to strike again when he's vulnerable, but she's glad that he's able to acknowledge this much.
It's not his fault. His actions at the time were his alone, ignorant of the future and working within the then-present terrible circumstances thrown at him. His time with Ignis in Havenwell, while apart from the pressures of his world, were on borrowed time, something that he did know and chose to act accordingly in a way he thought was best. Hindsight is always clearer. Blaming one's past self for not knowing the future is unfair. This is why she believes, with certainty, that he shouldn't be so hard on himself.
And if he doesn't believe it wholly himself, she'll believe it all the more for him.
Pyra's hand remains upon his cheek. ] One more time. It's not your fault.
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It's not his fault. His actions at the time were his alone, ignorant of the future and working within the then-present terrible circumstances thrown at him. His time with Ignis in Havenwell, while apart from the pressures of his world, were on borrowed time, something that he did know and chose to act accordingly in a way he thought was best. Hindsight is always clearer. Blaming one's past self for not knowing the future is unfair. This is why she believes, with certainty, that he shouldn't be so hard on himself.
And if he doesn't believe it wholly himself, she'll believe it all the more for him.
Pyra's hand remains upon his cheek. ] One more time. It's not your fault.