>>5599642I unfortunately don't have a whole load of time today, but I do want to put up some prompts
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Ultimately the question came down to who do you put first: your career or your idol?
There’s no doubt that Matsuno Kojiro would initially do his best for Kaiba, but there’s a good chance that he shares his uncle’s <span class="mu-i">'Practice Idol'</span> mindset.
He would replace her with somebody else before long.
Until that second person eventually replaces her as well and so and so forth.
The idea of Kaiba being relegated to a set of training wheels weighs heavy on your heart.
<span class="mu-g">“Thank you for the offer,”</span> you say, watching Matsuno’s smile slip from his face, <span class="mu-g">“But I will take my changes with Kaiba. She might not be perfect, but nobody is.”</span>
Matsuno Takechi takes a breath and exhales heavily, <span class="mu-g">“Very well,”</span> he says, <span class="mu-g">“I had hoped you’d be more … ambitious, but I guess I was wrong.”</span>
<span class="mu-g">“I’m sorry to disappoint you,”</span> you say, <span class="mu-g">“But faced with a decision like this I can’t help but put people first.”</span>
Matsuno folds his arms, <span class="mu-g">“I suppose that’s where we differ,”</span> he says, then extends a hand, <span class="mu-g">“I look forward to your progress. Try to surprise me.”</span>
You take the offered hand and shake it, <span class="mu-g">“I’ll try my best. Until next time.”</span>
<span class="mu-g">“Until next time,”</span> repeats Matsuno, dismissing you.
You leave the CEO’s office behind, confident that you’ve done right by Kaiba.
Passing down the hallway, you wave goodbye to Hada Midori and return back to your office.
