The meaning of さすがにこれは同情する


Context before lines: やまだ (a delinquent) explains to his friends the
unfortunate events that lead to him being hated throughout the school, and
then they respond as so:

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    Ａ：　　なんて悲劇よ　やまだのくせに
    Ｂ：　　さすがにこれは同情するなあ
    やまだ：「くせに」とか「さすがに」は余計だろう
    
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What does さすがに actually do here? I've looked up the definition and usage but
it still isn't really that clear to me. Could it be do with how him being
hated is largely not his fault, but rather his old friend that made him take
the blame, and whilst the person who said this wouldn't be sympathetic if it
was his fault, but since it isn't then he is. Or what else could it mean?




The nuance of including さすがに is like saying "(normally I wouldn't sympathize
with you, but) this was just so bad that I have to".

Incidentally, that nuance is already there to some degree with 「これは{LLH}」, but
that's not as explicit or as easy to 突っ込む. :)




The nuance of including さすがに is like saying "(normally I wouldn't sympathize
with you, but) this was just so bad that I have to".

Incidentally, that nuance is already there to some degree with 「これは{LLH}」, but
that's not as explicit or as easy to 突っ込む. :)

