I invited everyone, and I know that Mikado and Basara-nii are coming at least. I don't know if Haruki-nii or Linda will bother, but I hope they do - neither of them's prone to really announcing before they show up.

[ He was going to say "as you know," but he realizes that she wouldn't necessarily remember that. The only one who was around in their youth regularly was Mikado and periodic Rin visits, and she's probably only meant the others a handful of times. Still... He hums a little and- ]

Oh yeah?

[ He's almost challenging her to make a case as he continues to play with her hair ]