[His jaw clenches, but it's not because he's caught. It's because he wants Ren to think he's been caught. This is one of the most important lies he's told in his entire life, after all.
His eyes slide away, as if he's having difficulty admitting it, because if it were true, it would sting his pride immeasurably. He doesn't even like the weakness this lie implies, but it's necessary.]
Christmas Eve, yes...? [he says finally.] I couldn't move. Most injuries heal upon leaving the Metaverse, and yet these lingered. Perhaps because they were so severe. Shido had one thing right about me, at least -- his puppet version of me was not to be trifled with.
I assume my rapid recovery was due to Maruki's powers. What kind of "ideal reality" would it be if you went to prison, after all? How "convenient" that I recovered and went to Shibuya in time to overhear your conversation with Sae-san.
[His lip curls, because again, all the best lies have an element of truth, and that is true. Poetic justice, to have Ren's once-dead rival take his place in prison, only to be released out of pity.]
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[His jaw clenches, but it's not because he's caught. It's because he wants Ren to think he's been caught. This is one of the most important lies he's told in his entire life, after all.
His eyes slide away, as if he's having difficulty admitting it, because if it were true, it would sting his pride immeasurably. He doesn't even like the weakness this lie implies, but it's necessary.]
Christmas Eve, yes...? [he says finally.] I couldn't move. Most injuries heal upon leaving the Metaverse, and yet these lingered. Perhaps because they were so severe. Shido had one thing right about me, at least -- his puppet version of me was not to be trifled with.
I assume my rapid recovery was due to Maruki's powers. What kind of "ideal reality" would it be if you went to prison, after all? How "convenient" that I recovered and went to Shibuya in time to overhear your conversation with Sae-san.
[His lip curls, because again, all the best lies have an element of truth, and that is true. Poetic justice, to have Ren's once-dead rival take his place in prison, only to be released out of pity.]