Su Ming'an remained silent.
He had realized that the original Sherrod was a major trap in the game instance, targeted specifically at players with identities like Su Rin's.
After awakening, Sherrod, who desired the Red Rose, would perfectly fit into the system's mechanisms, persuading Su Ming'an to hand over the very Red Rose that could break the game, losing the chance for a Perfect Pass.
Only if Sherrod had not only awakened but also become a true 'person' with his own choices, would this path be truly opened.
Indeed, it could be said that the part about Sherrod's awakening was a setup by the system, defining him merely as a 'suddenly self-aware Knight'.
If it weren't for Su Ming'an's consistently fair treatment and his sincere persuasions and insights, Sherrod would merely be a 'suddenly awakened, accepting the Red Rose' character setup. He wouldn't have personally removed the rose, which, according to the setup, he longed for.
