Reigen winced. ‘Well you didn’t have to say it like that to the nice lady.’

“Oh, sorry. You both seemed close.” Delilah laughed apologetically. “Please don’t worry about space, though. Mimey will help me prepare the futons right after dinner.”

“Anywhere on the floor will do for me, Miss.” Reigen set his chopsticks neatly to the edge of his plate of unfinished curry. “Please excuse me for a moment. I’d like to go check on our other friend.”