This was... strange.

Yumeiko studied the other before releasing the chains and standing, holding a hand out to the black fox. She smiled and spoke, very softly, for only her ears, "you threw."

Had her show of power been very convicing? Or had she embarrassed Miyuki, for all her strength? The black fox could have easily won.

It was a bit embarrassing, to win only by someone else's grace, but she understood why Miyuki did it. Yumeiko was not just a symbol, but the Goddess of the people on this ship. She and Miyuki could not have an honest spar in front of them. She could see how quickly Miyuki would overcome her, it would be an embarrassment.

"... thank you."

She didn't like it, but she understood it. Why it was necessary.