My only hope is that we can come to an arrangement that is as helpful as possible.
[He's not about to deny that he's unhappy that Kazuya's proposition is going to benefit him. That's an insult. However, Kazuya's well-being remains Joshua's primary concern. Given what he knows about Kazuya's compromise with Naoya, he's hopeful that it will be a net gain for the former.]
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My only hope is that we can come to an arrangement that is as helpful as possible.
[He's not about to deny that he's unhappy that Kazuya's proposition is going to benefit him. That's an insult. However, Kazuya's well-being remains Joshua's primary concern. Given what he knows about Kazuya's compromise with Naoya, he's hopeful that it will be a net gain for the former.]
[That thought leads to another.]
...May I ask a personal question?