The word promising appears in literature both as a marker of commitment and as an indicator of latent potential. It often introduces a verbal pledge, as when a character agrees to perform an action—“promising to pay” [1], “promising to return” [2, 3], or “promising to write” [4]—thus creating anticipatory tension or moral accountability. At the same time, promising is used adjectivally to evaluate prospects or qualities, suggesting that a person, idea, or situation has virtues that bode well for the future, as in the description of a “promising fellow” [5], a “promising candidate” [6], or even a “promising field” [7]. Whether setting up expected deeds or characterizing inherent optimism, the term enriches narratives by blending immediate commitments with the potential for forthcoming success [8, 9].