[Though Hiiro had seemed ready to go to bed just moments ago, he's on a whole different line of questioning now. It's a reasonable question to ask, though, especially given that someone once told him all city dwellers are "cruel." Hiyori looks off to the side, thinking for a moment about how to answer. Just why did he pick Hiiro off that bench?]
Honestly, I thought you seemed rather pitiful.
[It's the first thing that comes to mind, so it's what he says.]
While the weather hasn't been too bad, temperatures do drop at night, as I'm sure you're aware. It couldn't have been comfortable for you to sleep in such a place. And since this room was designed for two people, but I don't have anyone to share it with at this moment, I thought I might as well bring you here.
[A simple and straightforward explanation. One that even Hiiro can understand. Hiyori could leave it there, but after a brief pause, he chooses instead to continue.]
You're right to think what I did isn't common. Actually, it's against school rules, so I'll get in quite a bit of trouble if anyone finds out. That's why I can't allow you to leave until the coast is clear. But I'm not under that much supervision, so it was easy enough sneaking you in. And honestly, it's been a bit boring lately.
[Waking up, going to class, practicing alone and attending Ibara's meetings—this new life of his has been nothing to get excited about. The environment at Reimei is simply terrible, like Yumenosaki but worse, and though everyone knows his name, he doesn't know a single soul here. He could've avoided this situation—could've accepted that full ride to Shuuetsu, where at least he and Nagisa would have been together. But instead he chose Reimei, wanting to star over from the very bottom. Start over together with that boy he saw.
The one he hasn't seen a single time since.
He quits staring into space, returning Hiiro's gaze as he finishes.]
Although I am an idol, I'm a human being first and foremost. And in noble families like my own, we have a principle we like to abide by: "always act with generosity towards those who are less fortunate." [Aka "noblesse oblige."] Running into you was an opportunity to put that principle into practice.
Though of course, if you'd been ranting and raving about "annihilating all idols" when I found you, I would've stayed far away. But you didn't let that slip until I'd already taken you back to my room. So perhaps you do have some common sense after all?
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Honestly, I thought you seemed rather pitiful.
[It's the first thing that comes to mind, so it's what he says.]
While the weather hasn't been too bad, temperatures do drop at night, as I'm sure you're aware. It couldn't have been comfortable for you to sleep in such a place. And since this room was designed for two people, but I don't have anyone to share it with at this moment, I thought I might as well bring you here.
[A simple and straightforward explanation. One that even Hiiro can understand. Hiyori could leave it there, but after a brief pause, he chooses instead to continue.]
You're right to think what I did isn't common. Actually, it's against school rules, so I'll get in quite a bit of trouble if anyone finds out. That's why I can't allow you to leave until the coast is clear. But I'm not under that much supervision, so it was easy enough sneaking you in. And honestly, it's been a bit boring lately.
[Waking up, going to class, practicing alone and attending Ibara's meetings—this new life of his has been nothing to get excited about. The environment at Reimei is simply terrible, like Yumenosaki but worse, and though everyone knows his name, he doesn't know a single soul here. He could've avoided this situation—could've accepted that full ride to Shuuetsu, where at least he and Nagisa would have been together. But instead he chose Reimei, wanting to star over from the very bottom. Start over together with that boy he saw.
The one he hasn't seen a single time since.
He quits staring into space, returning Hiiro's gaze as he finishes.]
Although I am an idol, I'm a human being first and foremost. And in noble families like my own, we have a principle we like to abide by: "always act with generosity towards those who are less fortunate." [Aka "noblesse oblige."] Running into you was an opportunity to put that principle into practice.
Though of course, if you'd been ranting and raving about "annihilating all idols" when I found you, I would've stayed far away. But you didn't let that slip until I'd already taken you back to my room. So perhaps you do have some common sense after all?