❝ your expectations for me have been set way too high. ❞
▹ short stories.
⌈✧⌋ Eyebrows raise upon such statement, both of surprise & confidence. A sign of weakness from Kiryuin herself? What an unexpected response, indeed.
❝ No, they are not, young Miss, of that you can be sure. ❞
Words truly sounding harsh for someone not knowing what scientist was speaking of, and yet, they hid a certain warmth underneath the strictness only young warrior could understand now.
― But why such certainty of own beliefs?
Oh, there was a plenty of proof memory has recorded until today. It has already been some time since they, as boss & subordinate, begun cooperating in revived REVOCs or, as it was known amongst those few remembering of now fallen monster’s atrocious plans within the textile company,the shadow of the very HELL. The efforts & capabilities heiress ( at her still so tender age, one should remember ) has shown so far as a leader were... amazing, if one wished to understate. Reason enough for visible progress. And not to forget, three years of wordless observation at Honnoji Academy sung only of STRENGTH within young Kiryuin, both body & mind... She has become a wonderful lady.
❝ You did already prove them, back then at Honnoji. I’m sure you’ll prove them again now. If not alone, then with help of your friends. ❞
Cue a gentle smile softening features, while fingers roughened by hard work were placed upon girl’s shoulder. ( With carefulness due for a human not fond of touches that she was, of course. ) Is that an image of friendly sibling talk, no? Perhaps.
❝ ....I believe in you, Satsuki. As do Shiro, Soroi and your sister. ❞
― Oh, her father would be so proud of her today.
