"Are you happy now, Ash?"

After slurping up some noodles, he answers. "Yeah...thanks," Ash replies but mutters the last part so I can't hear.

"What did you say at the end? I couldn't hear you~"

Nanami perks up from my teasing. Seems like she was just daydreaming.

My sister leans over and whispers in my ear, "What's going on?"

"I'm trying to make Ash say thank you again. So join me in on my teasing?"

A devious smirk rises on her lips. "Of course~"

We both look back over to Ash who's continued to eat his food, entirely ignoring us.

"Now Ash," We voice in unison. "Could you please repeat your gratitude?~"

The sigh that comes from his lips is very audible. "Such a to-do." The blunette glances up at us and then travels his eyes back to the third half-eaten bowl of ramen placed in front of him.

"Thank you..."

"You're very welcome, Ash."