Expectation wasn’t just about what people expected of you. It was about what you expected of yourself.
“It wasn't natural talent that had shaped him into his present self. What he had done was simply think, make attempts, and learn from past failures. Anyone could do that, but it wasn't that easy. People were never willing to assess him properly, since that would mean they admitted that they had never struggled and make attempts.”
― 食戟のソーマ 13 [Shokugeki no Souma 13]
― 食戟のソーマ 13 [Shokugeki no Souma 13]
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