Legitimately, he wishes he could go for that. Subaru seems like a nice enough guy, if not a bit airheaded and carefree. It sounded like Chidouin truly doesn't believe he could do it, considering the last time (there was a last time...?) he was in this position, he was despondent over it.
He'd gone as far as to bear his heart and invoke Kaguya Shinomiya in this investigation to clear his name, and Subaru took his word for it. It'd be downright selfish not to give him the same due respect. The same semblance of trust... ]
...I don't think you did it either.
[ Based on the information he has, it's not good enough. It isn't falling into place. Even for him, it's not like he's 100% cleared yet. ]
Sorry, Akehoshi. Even if you didn't, I still need to have my reservations about it. As much as I want to believe in you... and as much as I appreciate you believing in me, nothing can be ruled out at this point.
Even as a friend, I'd have to raise suspicion to ensure you're completely innocent.
[ It's bullshit, he knows it. But he can't let down his guard, not at this juncture. ]
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Legitimately, he wishes he could go for that. Subaru seems like a nice enough guy, if not a bit airheaded and carefree. It sounded like Chidouin truly doesn't believe he could do it, considering the last time (there was a last time...?) he was in this position, he was despondent over it.
He'd gone as far as to bear his heart and invoke Kaguya Shinomiya in this investigation to clear his name, and Subaru took his word for it. It'd be downright selfish not to give him the same due respect. The same semblance of trust... ]
...I don't think you did it either.
[ Based on the information he has, it's not good enough. It isn't falling into place. Even for him, it's not like he's 100% cleared yet. ]
Sorry, Akehoshi. Even if you didn't, I still need to have my reservations about it. As much as I want to believe in you... and as much as I appreciate you believing in me, nothing can be ruled out at this point.
Even as a friend, I'd have to raise suspicion to ensure you're completely innocent.
[ It's bullshit, he knows it. But he can't let down his guard, not at this juncture. ]