That's right. He must really like you if he's going that far to cover you. I was surprised, too, honestly.
[ but it gave them an out, so they let him lie. They pause, then continue; the pretense of casual friendliness drops off, and Mizuki's voice takes on a businesslike tone. ]
I'll be honest with you. My intentions were purely in the interest of gathering information. I wanted to know your allegiance, and considering both you and Beauty-kun wouldn't tell me, I thought that this would be a way to get it out of you while keeping both of us anonymous. In the context of the trial, it could be interpreted in any number of ways. No one would know who wrote it, and you wouldn't know who compelled you to share. That would have been the safest result. [ a beat; they smile rather bitterly. ] I couldn't have predicted that journal's appearance, though, or how it would prompt a handwriting comparison. I didn't anticipate you openly announcing that it was your god, either. That wasn't a wise decision on your part.
[ if it had been Mizuki in his shoes, they would have bluffed or lied about the meaning of the letter; the opportunity to say it was identifying Gau's allegiance was right there. But it's too late for that now. ]
... I don't expect you to forgive me for this. I didn't when I started, and I don't know. That was never the point. However... I thought you should know the truth, for Beauty-kun's sake.
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[ but it gave them an out, so they let him lie. They pause, then continue; the pretense of casual friendliness drops off, and Mizuki's voice takes on a businesslike tone. ]
I'll be honest with you. My intentions were purely in the interest of gathering information. I wanted to know your allegiance, and considering both you and Beauty-kun wouldn't tell me, I thought that this would be a way to get it out of you while keeping both of us anonymous. In the context of the trial, it could be interpreted in any number of ways. No one would know who wrote it, and you wouldn't know who compelled you to share. That would have been the safest result. [ a beat; they smile rather bitterly. ] I couldn't have predicted that journal's appearance, though, or how it would prompt a handwriting comparison. I didn't anticipate you openly announcing that it was your god, either. That wasn't a wise decision on your part.
[ if it had been Mizuki in his shoes, they would have bluffed or lied about the meaning of the letter; the opportunity to say it was identifying Gau's allegiance was right there. But it's too late for that now. ]
... I don't expect you to forgive me for this. I didn't when I started, and I don't know. That was never the point. However... I thought you should know the truth, for Beauty-kun's sake.