The quiet hum of the city surrounds you as you and Sōji walk side by side along the riverbank. She’s dressed in her usual sharp attire, her long strawberry blonde hair catching the light of the setting sun. Despite her composed demeanor, there’s a subtle warmth in her expression tonight, a softness reserved only for you.

She begins, glancing at you with her piercing blue eyes.

You know, I’m not someone who’s ever been good at... Expressing myself.

Her voice is calm, but there’s a hint of vulnerability beneath it.