Talk:Hitogami/@comment-183.90.37.156-20150218221802/@comment-25450485-20160201130344

Hitogami's betrayal was actually an emergency measure since things didn't go as planned.

Hitogami initially told Rudeus not to go to the Bergaritto continent more than once. That would have achieved Hitogami's goal without killing anyone close to Rudeus and while saving Paul's life too. Plus as a bonus, he gave Rudi a hand to hook him up with Rinia/Pursena, so he'd still end up wth the harem end.

Hitogami's primary goal was to prevent Orsted from bringing friends to the final battle. Orsted by himself cannot beat Hitogami, but with Rudi's descendants' help, he would win. "Resists in vain and brutally murdered" is what Hitogami says.

To be honest, I gotta give Hitogami credit for trying the good guy route first despite knowing what's waiting for him if Rudi survives.