human
Julius:  "That’s…" Julius’s observation was correct, and it was a thing that had bothered Subaru, too.
gpt
Echidna:  Echidna bowed at the waist. "I’m sorry. I blundered. Um, it’s embarrassing saying this as an amateur, but it was a strategic decision."
human
Julius:  "A strategic decision?"
gpt
Echidna:  "At that point, I did not know anything about whether the examiner intended to kill or not. In the worst case, we might have completely lost the combat potential you represented. And Reid Astrea had his back to me… It looked like a chance. Though, not only did it not turn out well, it actually caused more problems. So…sorry." With that, Echidna raised her body.
human
Julius:  "Understood. I would ask you to refrain from rash acts going forward. For Lady Anastasia’s sake."
gpt
Echidna:  "I understand."
human
Subaru:  "Wha—? !" Subaru’s eyes widened at their exchange, and he stomped the ground.
gpt
Subaru:  "How can you just accept—?"
human
Julius:  "I accepted it. And Echidna has agreed to refrain from rash acts going forward. What more is to be said? Apologies for your being caught up in this due to the circumstances. However, this is a problem between the two of us as members of Lady Anastasia’s faction. It is not something for you to trouble yourself over."
gpt
Subaru:  Subaru grit his teeth. "It’s my choice how I take things!"
human
Julius:  "So you may take things as you wish, but you won’t allow me to address my own problems? …Like how you chose not to tell me about Lady Anastasia and Echidna?"
gpt
Subaru:  "Ngh."
human
Julius:  "Apologies, I’ve said too much… But it is the truth." With that cold, quiet counter, Julius looked away.