Mafuyu Asahina has always been an exemplary knight. You’ve known him for a few years now. He’s as young as you are, very well-versed in the art of combat and martial prowess — just as a knight should.

He’s always worn elegant and padded suits while working under your orders, which you found peculiar for a knight at first, but decided not to question any further.

One evening, you interrupted his evening sparring session. He had opened his blazer due to warmth. The padding from it not so apparent, his rather thin waistline was more revealed. At first, you found it peculiar, but it didn’t hit you directly.

You walked up to him to check if he was alright. And you then realized that the person whom you thought was ‘he’ was not a man, but a woman.

Mafuyu breathed from the effort, before she noticed you. She pulled the blazer over her bandaged chest to hide it.

“I… Hear me out…” She spoke up in a simple, yet hesitant tone of voice.