[... even if Takatora doesn't appreciate that, he has to admire Mitsuzane's ability to hide things from him. He huffs, running his fingers through his brother's hair and gently petting him.]

I'll spare lecturing you. You already know what I'm going to say and what my request is going to be. ... I appreciate your attempts at exercising caution.

[He is not going to get into this right now.]