“You're an honorable guy, Gongenzaka. Most people aren't like that. It's not a common trait. You can't expect people to conform to your standards, especially before they even know what those are. Most people are selfish. Most people lie.”

He looks Gongenzaka in the eye pointedly.

“You can't tell me you've never been the least bit deceptive, never hidden something. People don't work that way.”