>>9798516>>9798633Hmm. So this WAS a struggle for her. Even with the dominos that Shogun had faced since the Rookie Cup, it feels like it pales in comparison. Even the champion, powerful though she may be, is human.
If anything, Skelly wasn't just making the offer because she was a sweet girl. In Shogun's eyes? She needed the support.
>Then I'll make sure I'm not one more thing for you to worry about. I wasn't intending to be anyway, of course, but...>Alongside doing my best during training and getting stronger, I'll make sure I'm the best friend Skelly could have!While saying that, she somehow feels Keron's eyes pierce her. A bit too strong, perhaps?
>...I'll make sure I'm as strong of a friend as you are a fighter!>Although, it's okay to not be the "World's Strongest Bones" everyday. Inexperienced though I may be, the Shogun Aina you see before you is much different from Ai Natsushiro. At least, it's starting to feel that way.>Slowly, but it's almost there.>...the WWA really changes a person, doesn't it? 