"Yea..." She doesn't sound sure for a second or two as she stares at her hands, as if there are many, many things in her (admittedly) very short past she'd go back and change.

But then it's gone (mostly) as she nods with a determined look. Knock Out's right and not just because he's older. She hopes her voice sounds stronger than it is. "Yea, you're right. It's the past and dwelling on it doesn't... it doesn't help the now, right?"

Because it's the past, because it's happened and she's... she's grown stronger, maybe, because it.

But then the question comes and honestly, Mizuki's glad to be yanked out of her thoughts. Glad to blink up at him then offer a sheepish smile. "Mum said hugs make everything better and you've been through a lot to save the world, so it's only right you should get a hug. If you don't want a hug, that's ok too."