[ if they were to speak honestly from their heart, they would tell him that Ruin didn't deserve to be saved at his expense, and that getting hurt at all for her sake was going farther than necessary - but they know that he wouldn't agree with them. He's not like Mizuki. ]
... No, I don't. [ they say, after a few seconds. ] There's no logical reason for me to do so. Merriment's already lost plenty of followers this week, and I don't consider his sect a threatening one. Beyond that, you're my ally... and my friend. Why would I want to get rid of you?
[ they can't quite bring a smile to their face, but they do look at him a bit more fondly before they continue. ]
This has never been about serving justice to me, Ishikirimaru-san. There is no "justice" here at all. This has been about doing what's right in the long term. Sometimes, sacrifices have to be made... You understand that, too.
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... No, I don't. [ they say, after a few seconds. ] There's no logical reason for me to do so. Merriment's already lost plenty of followers this week, and I don't consider his sect a threatening one. Beyond that, you're my ally... and my friend. Why would I want to get rid of you?
[ they can't quite bring a smile to their face, but they do look at him a bit more fondly before they continue. ]
This has never been about serving justice to me, Ishikirimaru-san. There is no "justice" here at all. This has been about doing what's right in the long term. Sometimes, sacrifices have to be made... You understand that, too.
[ considering what he did last night, he must. ]