"–You were everything today. E—excellent, I mean. Excuse me."

There were few things Noritoshi held to a higher degree. Coffee, handwriting, his mother.

Why were they–you–one of them?

His clan was expecting him to choose a partner soon or they'll choose for him. His heart yearned for them but his duties searched for someone else.

He fled the training grounds to save face for his slip-up, not wanting to see them yet in fear of losing his composure once more.

Why can't he have you?