[Well, he can't exactly refute that because canon hasn't really explained it all yet?? smh. But so long as Rin isn't screaming and charging at him, he'll remain in place, arms folded and uncharacteristically still as he speaks.]
Why? Surely I don't have to explain that after our little game of tag earlier? [Because he's weak af right now?? Not that he's going to say that, but he'll imply it.] But all right. If you don't want me to keep secrets anymore, then I won't.
[Is Rin ready for an honest Mephisto? Because that sure is what he's going to get. But even now, there's a certain level of manipulation here. He knows this little mood of his is uncharacteristic of any side of his personality he's shown Rin so far -- which might just lead him to think Mephisto is simply showing a more honest side of himself -- which may, in turn, make him more inclined to believe him.]
[And really, he needs that little extra boost. Because he's sure even now, when he is being honest, Rin still might not believe him.]
Obviously, seeing as you and I are among the very few from Assiah to have woken up, I'm rather lacking in reliable allies. And for all that we may not get along, there's no denying that you are someone who has proven to be very reliable. Simply put: it would be foolish not try and reach out to you.
But at the same time-- without Assiah, there's no reason for you to even acknowledge my existence, let alone agree to an alliance with me. I can't hope to keep you around if I simply rely on my old methods -- there are simply far too many variables in this world to account for.
And also...
[He expression falls to something more neutral.]
Regardless of what plans I may have laid for you further down the road, I did make a promise to Father Fujimoto to look after you after he passed. Not to say that I'm in any way fit to be your guardian as I am now, but... at the very least, I think he would like it if I were to try and preserve some connection between us.
Just as I would... seeing as you and I are brothers, even if only through our demon blood.
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because canon hasn't really explained it all yet?? smh.But so long as Rin isn't screaming and charging at him, he'll remain in place, arms folded and uncharacteristically still as he speaks.]Why? Surely I don't have to explain that after our little game of tag earlier? [Because he's weak af right now?? Not that he's going to say that, but he'll imply it.] But all right. If you don't want me to keep secrets anymore, then I won't.
[Is Rin ready for an honest Mephisto? Because that sure is what he's going to get. But even now, there's a certain level of manipulation here. He knows this little mood of his is uncharacteristic of any side of his personality he's shown Rin so far -- which might just lead him to think Mephisto is simply showing a more honest side of himself -- which may, in turn, make him more inclined to believe him.]
[And really, he needs that little extra boost. Because he's sure even now, when he is being honest, Rin still might not believe him.]
Obviously, seeing as you and I are among the very few from Assiah to have woken up, I'm rather lacking in reliable allies. And for all that we may not get along, there's no denying that you are someone who has proven to be very reliable. Simply put: it would be foolish not try and reach out to you.
But at the same time-- without Assiah, there's no reason for you to even acknowledge my existence, let alone agree to an alliance with me. I can't hope to keep you around if I simply rely on my old methods -- there are simply far too many variables in this world to account for.
And also...
[He expression falls to something more neutral.]
Regardless of what plans I may have laid for you further down the road, I did make a promise to Father Fujimoto to look after you after he passed. Not to say that I'm in any way fit to be your guardian as I am now, but... at the very least, I think he would like it if I were to try and preserve some connection between us.
Just as I would... seeing as you and I are brothers, even if only through our demon blood.