She was not exactly looking forward to how Fassala would react. The woman was sure to be emotional and over the top. At least Kou would probably be decent about her form of acceptance. First?

She couldn't deny that the kiss came as a surprise to her. However, she wasn't upset by it, either. Cheeks heating up softly, an unusually bashful smile rose. However, it quickly firmed with pride and determination. "No going back," she assured.

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