"...I think I'm ready to forgive the Kirijou. For everything, to finally move on." The ex-leader had to do this-- the past should not define what lies ahead. "Then we can start fresh." (Hope you dont mind if i drew on from our old storyline with minato being mad at the kirijo name ('8 )
It had been a long time since they had last spoken like this.
A lot had happened since their high school days, and it had culminated in an unfortunately explosive parting. For the longest time, the Empress had expected that their paths would never cross again. Really, she would have understood, had Minato opted to stay far away after what had been uncovered about the relationship between her family and his - it was unfortunate, but somebody had to bear responsibility for what had happened, and as the current CEO of the Kirijo Group, it fell to her. That was simply how it had to be.
She glanced up, looking across to him. A smile blossomed just subtly at the corners of her full lips at his words. If bygones could be bygones, it would mean that both of them could have a weight lifted from their shoulders.