[ Oh, it's clear alright. And that earns a somewhat embarassed, but genuine small smile in return, even if it's a little more timid than what she usually displays thanks to the embarassment. But it's good to hear it, either way, especially with how she worries about not being like the cute girls and all.. ]

No, there's nobody. [ she sobers up a little at that again. ] Some guy I've known since I was little, Toru, and two other friends, Shinozuka and Nanase.. they all left too. I'm the only one left. [ .. a glance at him-- she never did ask him about this.. ] What about you?