Oh no, I just lost my nerve at the wrong time. After all, I had asked if I could kill you. But I thought, yes, surely I'll live! One more night, and I made my assurances! It was ill-timed.

[ Hiyori is just so mad, for all that he's started to smile and speak with more enthusiasm. ]

If you had acted sooner, though, I shouldn't have had to work up the nerve at all! But it's too late. If you are plotting, I insist on being let in.