[Yet. No reason not to believe her yet. After all, while she did not outright attack? Neither had she assisted in any way aside from encouraging others to continue on in the face of the threat that came soon after their arrival.

Her smile seems to be a little more truthful this time around.]

It was all for humanity's sake... [There's the short answer. Though she knew them; it would not be enough to satisfy him beyond 'how could that be?' after all.]

Humans ache to expose their suppressed sides, while the curious eyes around them are curious to see them laid bare... thus, I merely granted a window that catered to both. It was always your individual wills that would determine who would appear on it.

As for the fog, it is quite simple... [She floats a little closer to the ground.] Humans see only what they want to see, and believe only what they wish. This "Midnight Channel" you speak of is merely a reflection of the human heart, a device that draws them to the hollow forest on the other side... and they had already obscured their hearts and minds from the truth. Hmhm... Did you not wonder why when it cleared, the Shadows would attack those who wandered in?

[Though at the last part, she pauses. What had she wanted?]

It is the same as my aspect, Ameno-sagiri said... humanity's desires are my desires. It was all for yours and humanity's sake, to grant them the world they so wished.

Would your friends have faced themselves were it not for the push your fellow representatives provided?