[ It's a little sobering, and Allen's expression becomes more gentle. ]
Then I'm going to. [ He says that sort of thing softly, but with the unwavering sort of certainty of someone who promises that sort of thing both very easily and not lightly. Whether Ichiru meant the statement ironically or with sincerity, whether Allen saw the situation more as "I'll help you" than "I'll save you" when he jumped in—it doesn't matter. Whether these are ayakashi he can easily rend with Lux or not—it doesn't matter.
It's just how he is.
Even if the larger scorpion-ayakashi is beginning to tear itself free from their blades and gives a gurgled hiss and Allen braces. ]
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Then I'm going to. [ He says that sort of thing softly, but with the unwavering sort of certainty of someone who promises that sort of thing both very easily and not lightly. Whether Ichiru meant the statement ironically or with sincerity, whether Allen saw the situation more as "I'll help you" than "I'll save you" when he jumped in—it doesn't matter. Whether these are ayakashi he can easily rend with Lux or not—it doesn't matter.
It's just how he is.
Even if the larger scorpion-ayakashi is beginning to tear itself free from their blades and gives a gurgled hiss and Allen braces. ]
I promise.