She screams and Mettaton freezes. Completely caught out by his own treacherous tongue.

"Mikan, I..."

Why did he look?

"I was curious."

Damning. Damning words to say.

"Mikan, I'm sorry."

That's one comfort here, at least. With this event forcing the truth, he means it. For whatever that's worth. Judging from the look on her face, not much.