"That's true. But we should at least reassure him before he goes to bed." Their poor son had been terribly embarrassed by the discovery, after all. She opened the door back up and quickly packed up all the nikujaga and cheesecake she could fit in several bentos--stacking them neatly and wrapping them in cloth with an easy-to-carry-handle.

"Hanazawa-kun, it's all ready to go for you," she said as she re-entered the dining room. Ritsu was gone from the table already, but Teruki and Shigeo were still chatting away.

"Ah! That's so much...are you cert--"

"I am absolutely certain. And you're welcome over for more anytime. Isn't that right, Shige?"