[ She looks from one to the other, a slight smile on her lips— a genuine one, too, if somewhat confused— and then bows to each of the new acquaintances in turn. ]

As you said, I am indeed Sangonomiya Kokomi. It is a pleasure to meet you both— you seem to be important people to Gorou, so if there is ever anything I can do to assist you, please do not hesitate to let me know.

[ With introductions done, said new acquaintances seem content to talk with one another, and Kokomi can't quite help the way her eyes shift to watch Gorou, who in turn has his intense gaze trained on the pair, something of a pained expression evident on his features, a worry in his eyes that she's unable to place exactly, but—

Kokomi's eyes travel back over to Kuki Shinobu, watching her interact with Arataki Itto, watching Gorou's eyes on the two of them, and a strange, heavy feeling strikes her in the gut.

Is it her, then? The girl her General mentioned?

She's gentle in the way she lays a hand on Gorou's forearm, tries to catch his attention with a small smile, nudges her head toward them to indicate their presence. And when she speaks, her voice is soft, sweet with understanding: ]

If you want to spend time with your friends, General, you should. Opportunities like this one are not easily come by. Besides, there are enough people around that I can comfortably ensure my own safety.

[ It's the right thing to say, she knows it, but that doesn't explain the sick feeling leftover in her stomach as the words leave her parted lips. ]