[ . . . . and Jae-ha just breathes out, his expression softening at the look of fear on Hikage's face. There isn't sympathy there, not even the empathy that managed to hit him before, but just... relief. Even if Hikage isn't sure of anything else, at least there's a little part of him that's being honest. That he can't hide away.

So he just shakes his head.]

I'll make a promise - to you, of all people here in this castle, I won't lie. I have nothing to gain from it.

[He doesn't take joy in Hikage's suffering - but it doesn't feel right to let him stew in his own confusion alone either.]

You can choose. You can accept that both parts might be real. But I can't tell you what to do.

Only that I hope you find a happiness that you can accept here.