"Oh, thank you," Ichinose laughed - it was a bit performative, but she wasn't thinking very hard about the 'right' way to display appreciation. She just plucked a few of the cookies out, nibbling at them. "He'd caught me right outside of grabbing some bento out of the 777, but I've forgotten about feeling hungry. A little sugar will help me keep my head on straight."

Nothing like some calories to keep the brain fueled, right?

Despite herself, she kept glancing out of the tinted back windows, scanning the rooftops for signs of that electric blue or that dark shadowy shape. Maruki said he didn't sense anything, but even so...