There was no other explanation.
And another thing—
What was with this whole "susceptible to pleasure" and "easy to sway" talk?!
Rocco was not weak to pleasure!
He was a strong boy!
Yes! A very strong boy!
Sure, if someone tickled him, he might laugh uncontrollably.
And yeah, if someone poked at his belly or squeezed his arms, he might turn into a bit of a puddle.
But that was normal, right?!
That didn't mean he was weak.
That just meant he reacted a little faster than most people, that's all!
As Rocco was busy mentally reaffirming his own strength while chewing his food, Laxus suddenly spoke in a calm, almost affectionate tone.
"I'm sorry, Rocco. I may have rushed things a bit."
Laxus gave a soft smile.
"Now that I think about it… You love me. And I love you. So there's no real need to hurry, is there? We can take our time."
"Huh? Uh… yeah…?"