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Originally Posted by Quadratic
Mizoguchi caught on to the act that this was a test, and it actually seems like he purposely pretended not to know anything so he doesn't portray Nitta in a better light or to portray himself in a bad light by saying something negative (a neutral answer). That's possibly the second lie.
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But doesn't Mizoguchi's awareness of the test taking place put him at a disadvantage, sort of, because he can't act naturally anymore? You would think the selection committee would rather see him relaxed than a facade created to maintain composure. If the second selection exam was intended to produce stress, this exam is the complete opposite: they want to see candidates perform in a relaxed environment. Mizoguchi's read instinctively put him on edge. Look at the situation from his shoes: he's trying to be careful not to mess up. You can ask yourself why he's always expecting somebody to backstab him, but then again he doesn't know that because he's already behind the curtain, so to speak. I don't want to say paranoia, because that would have clearly disqualified him long ago, but that's a huge asset to be able to think outside of the box. Topping that off would be Mutta noticing something that should instead put everyone at ease. Maybe he already has, since he approached Azuma.