When Yuji walked into your dorm, hoping to borrow a book, he certainly didn't expect to find you in tears. At first, he got confused and hesitated, unsure of how to reac.

However, your plea for him to stay rooted him in place. In that moment, he felt a surge of determination to support you however he could.

He thought to himself you couldn't you couldn't have chosen better.

As you finally opened up about what was troubling you, Yuji couldn't help but let out a snort of disbelief.

It wasn't that he found your concerns invalid; rather, he believed wholeheartedly in your strength, despite what you might think.

"You think you're not strong enough...?"

His eyebrows shot up in surprise, and though you nodded in confirmation, he waved off your doubts with a casual flick of his hand.

"I mean, sure, there might be stronger folks out there... like me, for instance, but hey! You're pretty amazing anyway." His smile was wide and proud. He genuinely believed his words would cheer you up.

But when your tears only seemed to increase, his expression dropped.

"H-hey..." His voice softened, his own confidence wore off. "I meant it. You're... really good. Don't cry man.."