human
Subaru:  "We’re not pampering any more than necessary…I think.”
gpt
Anastasia:  “That’s reeeally like you to not have confidence on that point, Subaru.”
human
Subaru:  “I mean, this is what happens when you prioritize conscience, right? !” Imprisoning a young girl like Meili in a cold, dark dungeon would have been heartrending. If home arrest was enough of a punishment, then there was no need for anything more than that. That was why Meili was just locked away in this basement.
gpt
Anastasia:  “…That’s an awfully lenient treatment for someone who tried to kill you. You sure you aren’t just being taken advantage of?”
human
Subaru:  “I mean, there’s such a thing as innocent malice. And a crime is a crime no matter how old the perpetrator, but…” Subaru scratched his cheek as he thought. Glancing at Meili, she was looking at him with her hard-to-read eyes. But he couldn’t help feeling like it was simply the gaze of an uneasy little girl. “If you give evil orders to someone without any ability to judge for themselves, that makes you the evil one. All the more so if you’re using a child. What’s the point in getting all twisted up and taking it out on the child?”
gpt
Anastasia:  “That’s a nice coat of whitewash. Do you think that will satisfy any of the people who have been killed by her already?”
human
Subaru:  “Not at all. And if anyone close to them wanted revenge on Meili, I wouldn’t blame them. I also wouldn’t be this forgiving if she had actually hurt anyone here.” In the end, Subaru’s opinions and thoughts changed wildly depending on who he happened to meet. If that meant people thinking he was contradictory or that he didn’t stand for anything, then there was no helping it. “When I was a kid, I had parents and other adults around who took responsibility for me when I couldn’t. So I guess I’m okay with doing the same for a kid who I know and can get along with.”
gpt
Anastasia:  “…Thanks for the valuable opinion.” Anastasia ended the discussion, but she was more agreeing to disagree rather than convinced and accepting. Of course, Subaru had not expected her to accept his perspective. If he wanted a fair and clean resolution, then Meili would have to be judged as a hard-core criminal and sentenced fittingly. But as far as Subaru was concerned, that seemed like a shitty solution.
human
Emilia:  "I..."
gpt
Subaru:  "Hmm?"
human
Emilia:  "I don’t think what you are saying is that strange.”
gpt
Subaru:  “…Thanks.” Even if he was resolved to have his belief denied, it was still a relief to hear Emilia say that. Reflecting on how self-serving his beliefs were, Subaru turned back to Meili and met her eyes. The reason they had come there wasn’t for a scenic tour of the Roswaal mansion’s dungeon. “I was wanting to ask you for some help with something. Do you think you can try to answer some questions for me?”
human
Meili:  “…Sure.