[He glances at her hand on his arm, next to the varied Metaverse scars scattered over it. His skin is softer to the touch than it would be as a human, more suited for an amphibian.]

It's pretty simple, actually. I originally told Shido about my power so I could earn his reliance and take revenge for what he did to my mother. Once I found out he wanted me to do worse than uncovering dark secrets or humiliating his rivals, it was their lives or mine...and I wasn't willing to die unless I could take my father down with me.