I heard that in the original light novel it was different, but the manga author liked Marianne and changed it. Such a shame.
Yeah, but I like to think he sided with her because, even if he was indeed brainwashed, it can't undo the action that he and the others were the ones that drove their sister to death and thus doesn't want to go unpunished. Punishment with Marianne together is far better than begging Aisha for forgiveness he knew he doesn't deserve
FRR THAT WAS BS BRUUH like you still tried to be there for her nd shit after knowing the truth
lakias forgiving marianne is actually insane, what a bullshit ending