"If we put you on 'adding mayonnaise to the batter' duty, we might end up with twice as much just from you getting over-enthusiastic," he drawls, as they round the corner and continue on down.

He hasn't missed the slight change in the atmosphere at their apartment. It's gratifying, to see Nitoh trying to make it work. "Let's hope the rain doesn't get any worse while we're out, huh?"