[Naoto kept her expression impassive as Rammsteiner spoke, eyes flickering to his ear when he mentioned it. She was on the fence about the matter until he mentioned it hurt, like it was a deterrent.
She bristled slightly, frown on her face.]
I could handle it.
[Perhaps there was still some leftover competitiveness in her, back from when she felt the need to try to be the best jaeger pilot. Even now she couldn't say she had succeeded, Rammsteiner had closed the Rift as well, and it seemed the need to prove herself was still there. If he could handle it, so could she.]
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She bristled slightly, frown on her face.]
I could handle it.
[Perhaps there was still some leftover competitiveness in her, back from when she felt the need to try to be the best jaeger pilot. Even now she couldn't say she had succeeded, Rammsteiner had closed the Rift as well, and it seemed the need to prove herself was still there. If he could handle it, so could she.]