[She's let herself have faith in people here, not vacant, blind trust but hope that they all have something capable of reaching them in their darkest hour. Is she mad at what they've chosen? As hell. But it's not something that needs to be regretted.

Mio looks for things that be proven through actions. To give up and take refuge in trying even when all attempts haven't been exhausted yet galls her, but even then... Something like this, like being able to accept Erika's intentions, has meaning. Maybe the meaning is that Erika knew it wasn't possible and tried after all.]

I'm glad you think so. I've been trying to learn from you, after all. But don't worry; I'm not looking for an apprenticeship.

[She isn't terrible at getting a feel for people's behaviors or how they'll behave in some situations, but it would take her much longer than the few years she's had to really master the skill.]