[Nero brings his human hand up to clutch his shoulder, looking nothing short of miserable. He shakes his head after a moment, scowling now and appearing to be his usual arrogant self.]

It's fine, I'll just go. It's better than sitting here and being bored out of my mind.

[Hiding like this was even worse. He felt pathetic on top of ashamed by having Pyrrha offer to help him. No matter how much he might need the empathy, Nero was too stubborn to openly accept it.]

[He gets up from his seat and loses the towel as he makes his way to the shore.]