"It might've been his idea, but I'm all for it if I'm honest about it -- even if it's just for a little while, the reminder's important," Adela nodded absently, not meeting Sasuke's eye as she talked about it. There was something off about his tone, but she didn't say anything about it. For some reason, it felt like... Well, she couldn't put her finger on it. But it felt like Sasuke had mixed feelings about it, and... She wasn't sure she wanted to face that yet.

"... For Konoha, I need to be stronger now. Reminding myself of who I'm trying to protect seems like a good way to start."