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I don't know. If it was just him being manipulative he wouldn't have gone that far when going back with the brother. It's like he decided midway to come back. If he was just trying to manipulate either of them he would have just stayed outside long enough without actually accompanying the brother or he would have gone all the way back home with the brother and come back the next day or something.
Why is the guy in he first chapter so half-hearted? I don't like him at all.