It was a whole different problem, alright.
It just wasn't as obvious, at least not yet, because they had managed to separate for a good while after the match.
The bout had ended when the military technicians finally stepped in, alarms still echoing faintly in the background.
But what truly surprised Princess Kira wasn't that she'd won or how Luca put everyone in place with just one move.
It was how easy it was to get her father to agree to at least listen.
Yes—just listen.
Of course, she wanted more than that.
She had hoped he would actually agree to her staying. And truthfully, she could have forced the issue, given that she'd clearly won their match.
But she didn't want to put that kind of strain on their relationship.
She didn't want her father's acceptance to come from defeat, but from understanding.
All she really wanted was for him to hear her out. To give her a fair chance to explain her plans, her goals, and her reasons.
