A trace of hesitation appeared on his brow at this moment.
Chokata Toshisuke was undoubtedly the person at Shiwei Hall who had the closest relationship with Aoto.
Having his best friend, with whom he shared everything, forced by his own sister to give up swordsmanship… Aoto really couldn't turn a blind eye to such a thing.
No matter what, he had to get to the bottom of it—deepening this resolve, Aoto hesitated for a moment before taking a deep breath and then said in one breath:
"Mr. Chokata, your older sister wants you to give up swordsmanship... what on earth is going on?"
"Uh...!"
Chokata let out an astonished murmur.
With a height difference of 20cm between the two, you look up, I look down; you look at me, I look at you...
Time ticked away as their eyes met silently.
Aoto wasn't in a hurry; he just kept quietly watching Chokata, waiting patiently for his response.
After quite a while, the astonishment on Chokata's face slowly dissolved.
