[ Mnnn. Well, at least this wasn't common, he supposes. But still, to be involved in this sort of thing at such a young age ... Both the fact that he was bullied, and the fact that he was so ready to fight. Alphinaud had a very different upbringing, so it's hard to fully sympathize with him (he definitely feels bad for him and understands his feelings a bit, but not as deeply as he could if he had any experience with this). He's a pampered rich kid. A very active, kind one, but still — he was brought up in a very specific way that has definitely shaped him in its own way. Very differently from Duo. ]

While I cannot condone the way you handled the situation, I cannot fully blame you, either. [ A pause. ] I ... had no idea you grew up in such an environment.

[ Which ... kind of makes him feel bad for him. Which is probably not what Duo wants here. ]