Rocco's Resolve

It wasn't just Laxus who was in the wrong.

They were both at fault.

There were no excuses Rocco could make.

He knew the original story too well—he knew Laxus's circumstances far better than anyone else could.

Even the shallow, cheerful smile Laxus often wore had a reason behind it.

Rocco understood that.

Laxus's twisted personality would eventually be reshaped through his interactions with Sylas, but that was something far in the future.

The Laxus of now was still stuck at the beginning of the story, a version of himself that hadn't yet grown.

And so, for now, Laxus only knew how to handle things in his own warped way.

Rocco knew that.

He knew all this, and yet… he had let his anger get the better of him and said such arrogant things to Laxus.

"Sniff… I have to apologize… I have to say I'm sorry…"

He turned to his Mr. Bunny, as if asking for reassurance.