Chigo shook his head and fixed Uchiha Tunan with a profound gaze.
"Ordinary people cannot see through you, but I can see the evil beneath your hypocritical mask.
"But you are right. You are very pure—so pure that I have no confidence I can save you."
Uchiha Tunan looked up at the night sky, closed his eyes, and took a breath. The corners of his mouth lifted slightly.
"Master, don't you think a dark and windy night like this is perfect for murder?"
"You want to kill me to silence me."
"Do you think I would?"
"No."
"Why?"
"Because while you are still weak, you need to maintain your hypocritical mask."
Uchiha Tunan gave a derisive laugh and shook his head. Turning, he met Chigo's eyes directly.
"Then is good and evil judged by one's heart, or by one's actions?"
"This..." Chigo frowned and began to ponder.
Uchiha Tunan pressed on.
"Kind-hearted, yet with blood all over their hands.
"Evil-minded, yet helping others and doing good deeds.
"Which of these two is a good person, and which is a bad person?"
Chigo was silent for a long time before finally sighing.
"If you are the latter, then I was blinded by appearances. You count as a good person.
"May I hear your story? I am very curious why your heart has become so dark."
Uchiha Tunan lowered his head at those words and said in a low voice, "It began when I was at the Ninja Academy..."
As Uchiha Tunan spoke, time flew by.
Chigo became increasingly absorbed, frowning at times and showing pity at others.
When Uchiha Tunan had finished, Chigo sighed mournfully.
"That truly was far too cruel for you."
Uchiha Tunan gave a bitter smile. Looking at the whitening horizon, he said blankly,
"The moment I killed