Because I "wanted to meet her".

Is there a problem with that?

She believed that, and was overjoyed to be recognized by you. But since that was all an act...

You have some ulterior motive, don't you?

Rather than be used by the people at the temple every day

I figured it'd be better if this tool was allowed to live free with a mind of its own.

Tell me. Why is a fellow "tool" like you comrades with a user like her?