Ryoma already understands the problem before she even sits down, and almost immediately, that insidious voice inside his head starts whispering again, instinctively searching for the ugliest possibilities in people first, as though distrust is simply its natural state.
<< Expressiveness elevated. >>
<< Emotional projection adaptive. >>
<< Social mirroring high. >>
<< Attention-seeking instinct moderate to severe. >>
<< Potential manipulation tendency low-risk but habitual. >>
Ryoma exhales softly. Sometimes he genuinely wonders whether Vision Grid itself has been built to approach people with excessive suspicion from the very beginning, constantly searching for flaws before allowing trust to exist at all.
"Aisa Egawa," Ryoma says while opening the file.
"Yes!"
"You previously worked in talent management?"
"For a short time," she replies brightly. "But I really love sports too."
"Boxing?"
"Ah… Combat sports in general."
