On the one hand Kouran had expected she'd be seeing Ashiko again, considering she was a Kuzuryuu and her brother was determined to bring her back to his side, one way or another. What did surprise her was Ashiko's reaction. She hadn't thought it would be so...emotional, at least when it came to her? Actually, Kouran hadn't even been born the last time Ashiko had seen anyone from the royal family, so...

Kouran immediately went to Ashiko's side, kneeling down in front of her. "Ashiko-san?"