[Boy, the table is interesting. Naoto is slightly frustrated in just how flustered she is. When Rei asks for her order, she glances up at the waiter, ordering some rice and some simple hand rolls. Nothing too fancy, but a taste of home.
She doesn't look back at Rei, until the other girl says what she does-- which gets Naoto to look up and meet her eyes. After a moment, she nods, slowly.] ...your deduction is correct.
Rise-san, Yu-san, and the others... I suppose you could call them the first friends I've ever had, to be honest. Growing up, I was more interested in my prospective career path and following the Shirogane line. [It comes out easily, easily enough to surprise her. She has gotten better at talking about herself, after all.]
I actually... spent most of my recent life disguising myself as a man, if I'm to tell the truth. Other than my grandfather and his staff, they were the first ones to... meet the real me, you could say.
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She doesn't look back at Rei, until the other girl says what she does-- which gets Naoto to look up and meet her eyes. After a moment, she nods, slowly.] ...your deduction is correct.
Rise-san, Yu-san, and the others... I suppose you could call them the first friends I've ever had, to be honest. Growing up, I was more interested in my prospective career path and following the Shirogane line. [It comes out easily, easily enough to surprise her. She has gotten better at talking about herself, after all.]
I actually... spent most of my recent life disguising myself as a man, if I'm to tell the truth. Other than my grandfather and his staff, they were the first ones to... meet the real me, you could say.