I think stories like this are interesting bc we know as the audience that Asuka's reaction was pretty valid and necessary, but bc Ao has a victim mindset (which makes sense in this beast world) he will constantly believe that being a pushover (bc that's all he can be as a prey--- victim mindset/self narratives) is the better response.... its pretty frustrating to read as Ao shifts the blame onto Asuka for reacting with justified violence (in my humble opinion)











happy this got updated thanks!