"But I admit you really startled me in your third trial... when you almost turned into an evil ghost. Anyway, I witnessed your growth from a clueless child to a young man and came to a conclusion. You are not like us. I mean, you initially were, but you changed, becoming someone... I'm proud of."
As he concluded, his words turned into a barely audible murmur, hiding a hint of gentleness behind their bluntness.
Noticing his deteriorating condition, the copy's upper lip rose into a disdainful snicker. Yet, he crouched to massage his back and continue the story. Unlike the man, his tone dripped with exasperation as he glared at Adam's trembling figure.
"That idiot didn't share his memories with you because he wanted someone unbiased in this new world to guide the boy. Of course, I transferred bribes of knowledge through our link when you needed them and just enough to let you believe you had actual memories."
