He reacts to that. But only a little. It's hard to tell if I'm intriguing him or making him think about how he could use me. Or both.

I swallow, because it's still hard and strange to have someone else essentially acknowledge that nii-san tried to kill Kouta-san. And seriously hurt all those other people.

(Blood on my hands.)

"Oh, I see," and it's not too hard to feign polite enthusiasm here. I am enthused. I want to know more.

I need to know more.

"Was that a long time ago?"