Reasons for battle

"Charlotte-san?" Shinonome asked the axe-wielding beauty, who was sitting on the bench.

"What is it, Shinonome-chan~?" The blonde looked at the young man with those alluring blue eyes. "Do you want me to go out on a date with you? Fufufu..."

"N-No..." Ryoma's son shook his head. "I was just wondering if you'd like to talk."

"About what?"

"About the reasons for fighting."

Charlotte tilted her head curiously. "Why do you want to know that?"

"Well, the reason that I fight is to make my father proud. I want to become worthy of his praise." Shinonome smiled, clenching his fist. "And I want to be strong to protect my friends."

"Sounds like something from a book~" Charlotte mused.

"It may be, but it's the only thing I believe in." Shinonome nodded. "What about you?"

"I just fight for whoever pays me to fight." The blonde rolled her eyes. "That's all."

"I see..." Shinonome sighed. "That's not a very good reason for fighting."

"It doesn't have to be," Charlotte huffed as she crossed her arms, pouting. "You're such a weird boy."

"...I don't get women sometimes." Shinonome muttered. Unfortunately, Charlotte heard that and glared at him.

"Maybe you should ask them sometime!" She stood up and stormed off, leaving a panicking Shinonome behind. "C-Charlotte-san! W-wait up!" He ran after her, wondering how did he offended her.