Quickly putting on his gloves and mask, Kido stepped out of his quarters with a brisk pace. He had to move fast—he had no intention of keeping the person he'd have to team up with waiting.
Even though he was arrogant and preferred working alone, he had insisted on being here. After all, his Sovereign had ordered it. There was no room for personal distractions.
It wasn't that he hated this person, but Kido had never been able to stand the idea of being weaker than anyone. And this particular person openly despised the weak while holding deep respect for the strong.
Bah. Whatever. Since he preached strength, Kido would show him exactly what he was capable of.
And today was the perfect day for that. Their assault on the enemy base was imminent—there was no better opportunity to prove his worth.
