[ kaveh, who hasn't realised he ought to be grateful that the pomegranate hadn't been cracked open like a coconut, grins as he observes alhaitham's sidelong glance. he truly is like an older brother to tsuruno, he thinks, as he checks on the rice. ]

Please do. Your outfit is adorable. Even if you don't mind, I mind terribly, and I know that the machines here are quite good at getting stains out, but pomegranate juice lingers forever.

By the by, Tsuruno, since you're here, [ kaveh's eyes glint. ] are you up for helping us settle a debate?