Proper hugs are wonderful things, and she'll enjoy it as long as she can. The way he's nuzzling into her hair is so nice, and she's glad someone else gets to enjoy her fancy shampoo that smells really good.

"We'll protect each other." She's not helpless, Katsuya, and she doesn't want to be treated as an unequal partner. Her smile is more firmly fixed when she looks up at him again. "Okay." Setting the table will take her longer than usual because she's not used to Japanese dishes and has to think about these things. But she will manage. She even remembers the hashioki, although they might not be in the right place.