Shout-out and thanks to Leo_Micado for beta-reading this chapter.
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"Why?" Shuri asked. She immediately followed up by saying, "Don't tell me that It's because it is the right thing to do or some stupid reason like that."
As she said those words, Shuri realised that she had actually spoken out her mind. She realised that the many filters she applied to every word she spoke had suddenly disappeared.
Markus chuckled mirthfully and said, "It IS the right thing to do."
He let the smile fade into neutrality, looked directly and continued, "I'll be honest with you. There are a lot of inconsistencies in your stories."
