I-is that a threat? That sounded too cheerful to be sincere. He'd known about Tomoko picking up on what people were thinking, but he didn't think he'd given himself away this time. Well, he hadn't been broadcasting himself that last time with Kyknos, either. As far as he remembered, he'd actually been looking away from her that time.... Or maybe she just really did do that to food and it was a natural thing for her to bring up. That was a scary thought.

"I-I can't confess that I do." At least, not the way Tomoko used natto. He really needed to consult Kengo now. "Not to...get in the way, but maybe...make some without it...?"