The top of Maru's head was fine and not painful at all. So he went and tilted his head a little to lean into those petting fingers. Though the question he was asked gave him pause. He wasn't sure how to answer. Was afraid if he said this man might throw him away and believe he was justified in his feelings that he was too dangerous to be around Madoka...

The people he knew had been happy with him though. And he knew that. Those who had been on the beach at least. And Madoka hadn't been afraid of him... Maybe, for her, he could be brave?

"... There was a sand monster." He spoke slowly, quietly. "I was a... distraction. So everyone could fight it. So it didn't hurt anyone."