"Nonsense, don't even think of it," Michelle said, hugging her more tightly. "That boy was mean, and you know it." She patted Gale on the head, letting Gale rest her head on Michelle's shoulder. A few wet tears landed on Michelle, but she tried to ignore that. She smiled and said, "You almost beat even me, and you know how powerful my deck is." Michelle was probably stretching the truth there quite a bit, but this was for Gale. "You're a great Duelist just like your brother. After all, he'd say the same things I just said, and you know how older siblings think they're always right," Michelle said.