[Friendship continues to be an area where Liem feels unsteady, unsure how to balance the desire for intimacy with his wish to spare those he cares for from hardship. Hayame’s words make him flinch a little, guiltily. Because when she speaks it aloud, he is sure she must be right.]
I didn’t mean to exclude you, Hayame. I would gladly have you at my side for such a dangerous task. But something like this… I thought it would be beneath you. I didn’t want to involve you in something so underhanded.
[Delivering poisoned shards to the Zenites, to harm the souls of their loved ones and weaken their morale. It was different than facing someone openly in the field of battle.]
I didn’t want you to have to live with that kind of secret.
[Because it obviously must remain secret. Any of the ones to receive their “gifts” would surely hunt them down if they knew who was at fault.]
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I didn’t mean to exclude you, Hayame. I would gladly have you at my side for such a dangerous task. But something like this… I thought it would be beneath you. I didn’t want to involve you in something so underhanded.
[Delivering poisoned shards to the Zenites, to harm the souls of their loved ones and weaken their morale. It was different than facing someone openly in the field of battle.]
I didn’t want you to have to live with that kind of secret.
[Because it obviously must remain secret. Any of the ones to receive their “gifts” would surely hunt them down if they knew who was at fault.]