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Ryūko felt the hollowness behind Asuka's words. Despite what she said before, she took her hand and squeezed reassuringly. "I'm really sorry about your sister, Hanazono-senpai," she said. "I know what it's like to lose someone you love. My father was a soldier, and died in a battle. There's honor in that. But to be killed by a someone too cowardly to fight face to face..." She shook her head.