Being confessed to by a girl—regardless of the circumstances—is at least a sign of a man's charm. It satisfies a man's vanity to some degree.
That feeling is truly pleasant.
But right now, Marseille feels like his entire world is collapsing.
An absolutely natural reaction.
Anyone would react that way upon being confessed to by a ten-ton killing machine. If they didn't, there'd be something seriously wrong with them.
An irreplaceable wing;
The other half;
That line, spoken by "Salamander II"... coupled with a raging inferno filled with scorched earth and the two utterly baffled women standing nearby, left Marseille on the verge of a breakdown.
Suppressing the flood of complaints and screams fighting to burst out, he forced himself to organize his thoughts, and cautiously asked:
"What are you trying to say?"
"This unit's factory-set directive is: 'Continue combat, evolve to become the ultimate force capable of overwhelming all adversaries.'"