"Oh, no way. It's kind of far. I couldn't ask you to do that." Teruki paused and rubbed at his neck sheepishly. "But...if you wanted to walk me part way to the trail near the river...we could call it even."

Mrs. Kageyama had to resist adding in any commentary, but it was really difficult not to. This was as adorable an exchange as she could ever picture her oldest having. She handed Shigeo the stacked bentos. Hanazawa-kun's got a bag so be a gentlemen and help him carry his things was the unspoken message.