
“ —i don’t mind the lights being dimmed like this…
—BUT I DON’T SEE HOW TRAINING TO BE SERIOUS
WILL GET ME TREATED MORE SERIOUSLY…
—don’t you think its too late for me? ”

‘ yes. ‘ her words were sharp and blunt. she wasn’t going to pretend like he wasn’t the biggest pushover she’s ever seen —- she wasn’t here to make him feel better. maki stood a few steps away from saihara, stance strong and powerful. she was his opponent in this battle of wits. her mouth opened, but those piercing red eyes dare not to leave his orbit.
‘ you talk like you’re always in a library, you say sorry when someone bumps into you, and yesterday, you held open the door for fifteen people because no one would take it from you. ‘