The dependable one

Kaoru then let out a mouth full of turbid air before frowning, "Huff! It wasn't as easy. My wife was pregnant. So, I had to take care of my family as well. The part-time job felt exhausting. And, I barely had any time to train."

"I almost gave up." he sighed. 

Truly, he had gone through a lot. 

Finally, he could see the pain hidden beneath those layers of smiles. Who knew those warm eyes could make such an expression? 

Hearing about the things he went through, he couldn't help but pity him. This made his journey even more amazing. It was truly amazing how a person who had suffered through such a fate had made it to this stage. 

His respect for him only grew as he heard him. Truly, he was a person worthy of admiration. 

"But you didn't," Hiro said, trying to cheer him up. 

He seemed pitiful when he shared his story. It was almost as if it evoked his hardships. But now, he could tell that he was just like any other person.