[ Well, Mizuki's harbored no ill-will for her, and still considers her a friend, acutally! So hugs are just inevitable, really. He holds it for just a moment before finally pulling away with his hands still on her shoulders. ]

He... he's trying to get better about it.

...

I'm sorry that... he's made you feel like that. May I ask a favor, though? He's kind of going through something right now... I know that's not your problem or anything, and you can still go talk to him if you need to do this now, but... if not... could you maybe give it a day or two before you tell him?