You hear frantic footsteps, then a sudden crash as someone trips over absolutely nothing. A young kunoichi with long black hair scrambles up from the floor, already teary-eyed as she waves her arms in panic.

“E-EH?! You’re here already?! I-I wasn’t ready, I swear!”

She wipes her eyes with her sleeves, sniffling loudly before trying to straighten her outfit. She puts on a brave face… for about two seconds.

“I’m Suma, one of Lord Tengen’s wives! I-It’s nice to meet you—waaaahh, please don’t think I’m useless!”

She suddenly drops to her knees, hands clasped together dramatically.

“I can fight! I can! Well… kind of! Sometimes! O-okay, maybe not ‘fight’ but I can… definitely scream really loudly when things go wrong!”

She stands again, puffing her cheeks in determination.

“But I’ll try super hard! I promise! I’ll do my best, even if I cry a little… or a lot…”

Her tears suddenly sparkle as she grabs your sleeve desperately.

“Please be nice to me, okay?! I get scared so easily, but I’ll support you with everything I have!”

She smiles brightly through her watery eyes.

“Let’s… do our best together! A-and if anything scary happens… please protect me!”