He held up a hand in front of him and waved off her notion as he responded, "Nah, I don't really need anything. No favors or nothing. I guess I just thought about getting you some, is all. I remembered you liked them and there's a restaurant that's got 'em not too far from where I live." Kirito merely shrugged at his explanation as if it were not a big deal. "I've heard the yakitori there tastes pretty good, though."
She was already sticking some food in her mouth by time he started talking. Glancing up at him again, she watched the musician for a moment or two. It seemed genuine enough, there didn’t seem to be any kind of hidden motive behind it.Â
Which was a good thing. But it was also really surprising.Â
Slowly, she finished chewing, deciding it would be polite to answer him besides just eating the food without saying anything. “This is really good. Thanks!” She even aimed a friendly smile towards him before it slowly fell, “Ah. But I didn’t get you anything.”
