[And there it is again, that uniquely...Kondou-like attitude. The humility, the determination to prove herself, the mention of Hijikata's faith in her -
It reminds him so much of when they'd made the decision to go to Kyoto. Of standing by the riverbank, telling Kondou not to insult himself - the man Hijikata admired - in front of him, telling him that he wasn't interested in fighting a hopeless war, that if there wasn't a chance for their success in Kyoto then he'd make one, for Kondou's sake.
Of Kondou finally smiling.
I, too, believe in you who believe in me. Let's go to Kyoto.
That's how it always was with them, wasn't it? They both had to be their best because neither of them wanted to let down the other's faith in them.
He has to wonder if it's always been that way for this Kondou and her own Toshi, but...
It probably doesn't matter. What does matter is that she at the very least seems to have faith in him, to fight alongside her...and what matters is that he doesn't let Kondou down. Any Kondou.]
Can't very well leave you to do it yourself, now, can I?
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It reminds him so much of when they'd made the decision to go to Kyoto. Of standing by the riverbank, telling Kondou not to insult himself - the man Hijikata admired - in front of him, telling him that he wasn't interested in fighting a hopeless war, that if there wasn't a chance for their success in Kyoto then he'd make one, for Kondou's sake.
Of Kondou finally smiling.
I, too, believe in you who believe in me. Let's go to Kyoto.
That's how it always was with them, wasn't it? They both had to be their best because neither of them wanted to let down the other's faith in them.
He has to wonder if it's always been that way for this Kondou and her own Toshi, but...
It probably doesn't matter. What does matter is that she at the very least seems to have faith in him, to fight alongside her...and what matters is that he doesn't let Kondou down. Any Kondou.]
Can't very well leave you to do it yourself, now, can I?