However, because of that little interlude, Angel began to consider how he should answer Kagu.
He had originally intended to stand firm with the "treasure faction," but if the one who had spoken with Balalaika back then had truly been Sanders, Angel felt that, as his disciple, he ought to show a little respect.
With that thought, Angel spoke.
"Regarding the examiner's question about my true stance, it is difficult for me to give a definite answer."
"At every stage of my life, my stance has changed."
"Five years ago, I leaned more toward the map faction."
"Now, I lean more toward the treasure faction."
"This is not wavering in my stance. Rather, whenever I encounter a theory that suddenly enlightens me, or personally experience something enough to reshape my understanding, I instinctively question my past self."
This was not doubting the choices he had made then, but understanding the boundaries of his knowledge at the time.
"Then, I revise my past understanding, update my store of knowledge, and reset my stance."
"Based on my current store of knowledge, I do indeed stand with the treasure faction."
Angel paused, then gave a slight shrug. "However, I do not dare say that my stance will forever remain with the treasure faction. My knowledge is still shallow, and I have only just begun on the path of the wizarding system... If I encounter more theories in the future that leave me suddenly amazed and enlightened, perhaps I will change my stance again."
"After all, truth is not a struggle of stances, but a struggle of debate and discernment."
"The more truth is debated, the clearer it becomes. It is not that the deeper one clings to a stance, the closer one comes to the truth."
"In the Wizarding World, there is no