[ Minato's assessment of the situation, however accurate, did absolutely nothing to shake Ace's resolve. He almost wished, in that moment, to once again witness the same carelessness he knew his friend from instead of the words of concern that had no place on a battlefield.
The cadet could have easily deflected the question, but Minato needed his confidence far more than he did, given the situation. Wordlessly, he gave the other boy's wrist a light squeeze before releasing it from his grasp, looking somewhat more composed now, that he was no longer merely an idle observer; it had been way too close, and little did Minato seem to have taken note of that.
Just as Ace would purposely disregard the message uttered by the phantom as he readied himself for an attack, sword in hand. ]
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The cadet could have easily deflected the question, but Minato needed his confidence far more than he did, given the situation. Wordlessly, he gave the other boy's wrist a light squeeze before releasing it from his grasp, looking somewhat more composed now, that he was no longer merely an idle observer; it had been way too close, and little did Minato seem to have taken note of that.
Just as Ace would purposely disregard the message uttered by the phantom as he readied himself for an attack, sword in hand. ]
... Keep on casting.