To be fair he ain't indulging in the girl as much as he's setting up another chess piece. Gaining her attention places him in better graces with the king. To him the goal is everything, right? That's why he can't see the ideals in any of his men. Cause he assumes their ideals are the same as his. That's the Alexander the Great issue in Fate series. Or something.
Cory Wilson
2020-07-27 23:09:21 +0000 UTC
In the dream, I see the whole situation as a metaphor of how when small Guts had to face Gambino in a similar way this lord's son had to face that lord. And as he kills he kid he finally understands how he would feel if he had died of a similar circumstance as that kid and not only that but he also understands what it feels like to be the demon that kills that same child. In other words, Guts has developed as a character due to this event and as you said, it's this way because of Griffith's request. However I don't think Griffith has noticed Gut's change by being too indulging in the girl.
I just realised I love the way this story goes, it really understands itself.