[In spite of the fact that her mouth felt so dry that water couldn't help, she didn't begrudge their laughter. She did feel closer to them. Who else would even think to do something like this except for her friends?]

[A wry smirk came to her lips as she nodded to Ren.]

Just as long as one of them will be to never tasting kupo nuts ever again.

But that aside, what else should we toast to?