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You consider your options for a moment.
Although the current Chigusa is a shoo-in for either the prince or princess personas, both roles have a shared, fatal flaw.
Both personas centre around being distant and unapproachable.
This fits the current Chigusa perfectly.
However, if you understand her correctly – she doesn’t actually want to be isolated.
Having grown up with grandparents in a town full of elderly, she simply hasn’t had the opportunity to make many (or any) friends.
Surrounded by nothing but adults, a child will quickly adjust and turn into a smaller adult themselves.
A transformation all too common, started by innocent compliments like <span class="mu-i">‘Oh, she’s so mature for her age'</span>.
Eager to please, a child will continue behaving in ways the adults approve.
Robbing a young girl of her childhood one compliment at a time.
Rather than cementing her in a role that suits the current Chigusa, you decide to give her a chance to grow into a role that more aligns with the kind of person you think she wants to be.
One that is made to be surrounded by people, but at the same time not a persona far removed from Chigusa’s current self and thus still within reach.
<span class="mu-g">“Let’s go with the childhood friend one for Chigusa,”</span> you say, then closing the binder.
<span class="mu-g">“Sure thing,”</span> says Matsui, making a note.
<span class="mu-g">“With those personas in mind, do you think you can find them some work?”</span> you ask.
<span class="mu-g">“I’ll do my best,”</span> says Matsui with a smile.
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