Two Kings

The ice woman is uncompromising and professional during work, and that makes her different from the rest of Scepter 4 and Misaki. Especially from him.
She always expects the best of Saruhiko, but doesn't pressure him to work more - not in the same way she cares about his meals or personal appearance - and doesn't blame him if he makes a mistake; doesn't expect him to be perfect.
She doesn't treat him with cloying kindness that he cannot understand, nor does she possess an overwhelming presence like Misaki's. She is a thousand times calmer than him, her face less expressive than most people who have interacted with him - and that makes her similar to himself. Also to his mother; but while that woman was never interested in his status, the Lieutenant is always aware of his well-being.
But her gray eyes shine like gems, illuminated by emotions that Saruhiko doesn't understand, and shine in his direction in a way that no one else has looked at him before. Not even Misaki.
And while it is not as overwhelming as with him, so transcendental, something inside Saruhiko evolves under her watchful eye.