You underestimate yourself. [ He can always count on her to never back down from anything, ever, after all. Least of all him. Still, he’s there to encourage and support, because as strong as she really is she does need a bit of a nudge every now and again.

But it’s not as if he doesn’t enjoy being relied upon, either. ]

Sakura… [ So she’s going for the silent treatment, then? Ah, that might actually get him to relent, though there’s still a twinge of amusement in his voice as he adds— ]

Won’t you look me in the eye? I’m not too proud to beg, though all of Nohr should see me so.