As the college day ended, for Kira, hers was only just beginning.
Why?
Because training was over, and now she was about to meet her.
Akio.
Cradle's Supreme Commander.
The strongest of the strong.
The woman who stood at the very peak of the organisation, in both power and authority.
Kira sat on the bench in the changing room, staring blankly at the dull grey locker in front of her. Her teammates had already left. Even Milly, usually the last one out, had rushed ahead to finish last-minute preparations for the meeting.
But Kira lingered. Her hands rested loosely on her knees, her mind spinning circles.
Honoured? Yes. She'd be lying if she said otherwise. To stand before and get to talk to Akio was something few recruits ever experienced.
But excitement was only half the truth. The other half was fear.
Because what if Akio knew?
