...Well, she felt like a bit of a moron. Maybe she should have been more upfront about that ramen. Maybe she should have given it more time. Ah, why was she always making these stupid mistakes and second-guessing herself and--

But...but he'd think about it! That actually made Minako's smile come back. She gave a quick, understanding nod.

"Ah! No, I understand! Actually, I'm really sorry I put that on you like that. I just...um..." Minako looked sheepish. "I wasn't sure how to put it, actually. But if you need time to think about it, or you don't want to...I'm not gonna force you into something you're not comfortable with. That wouldn't be right."