[ Susato noted how his handwriting changed. It certainly was encouraging to know that Vigil had agreed with what she did, though... that's twice now she had ruined a perfectly good conversation by bringing up this case. The first time, she heated up her tea so much out of anger that she spilled it. Aaaah, Susato, when will you learn? ]

I appreciate that, Mr Vigil. I know you would understand better than most.

[ ...Well, she can stop holding back now. After taking a moment to see that the lock was still in place- ]

The truth is, she did not know how alone she truly was. She stood accused of murder, and I could not bring myself to tell her that no defense counsel in our country would advocate for her.

...So I did it. Only because of Japan's laws, I had to dress as a male student to do so.