[There's a weak point in that argument. He can almost see it, gaze flicking back and forth between Ren and... Makoto, right? He's only seen her in passing, so he can't be sure.]

So... you have to tell him I know, but you can't tell me what he'll do when he does know. Just that we have to tell him before he finds out for himself.

[He holds out a hand, offering this like it's something physical that can be taken apart piece by piece.]

I mean... you guys get that doesn't make sense, right? You can't have it both ways. Either we tell him, and I find out, or we don't tell him, and... he still finds out, and then I find out anyway.