I agree. If there's someone that's immediately dangerous and foul-tempered from the start, they should be our first choice.

[ He shrugs ]

It certainly would not put the blame so obviously on any of us. However, I am not certain if I agree that we should convert the children. They would be put in the same situation as we are, yes? Even if we know it to be otherwise in truth, that those we kill simply wake up, blood will still be on our hands. If our intention is to spare the youngest, I do not know if getting them to join us will spare them at all.

They would have to vote, wouldn't they? We don't know how people are actually killed yet, so I suppose that we can wait to see, but even simply a vote would be a heavy toll on a child.

[ He shrugs ]

To that, we will see. But regardless, you don't need to bear it for me. I am the Earl of Phantomhive, so this isn't anything that different from my usual work.

Perhaps. It simply does not sit well with me, to put it simply.

[ Though he doesn't elaborate on why. ]

Though it is all a theoretical discussion for now, so we need not worry about it too much.

[ Coolly, ] In specifics, no. But in general terms, yes. The Detective and, what was it, Buddy Cops? They are the greatest threat to our success.

[ He folds his hands in his lap with a frown. ]

If we could get one of the paired "Cops," this would be ideal, since they would be able to reveal the identity of the other. Those that can reveal us are the ones we want on our side rather than working against us.

[ He raises a hand as if to stop her from rambling. ]

...If I understand what you mean, then yes, that's correct. If we're going to convert people, they should be ones that will be better suited to this work. I wouldn't know anyone now, but those that prove themselves to be dangerous to us. They would be better on our side rather than "dead," in my opinion.

Ah, well... Yes, I suppose that too.

[ He sighs because the way Ibuki talks is like, incomprehensible to Earl Fancypants ok ]

It is likely the best to quietly advocate to abstain from executions as long as possible for that reason...

[ He considers that, then nods. ]

Well, we're not working for evil, first of all. But the first one, Kyouya? That sort of personality might be to our benefit.