[ Her partner at least is not as young as Ori might think, especially not given the additional time he spent in the Realm of Stories. Their age gap is actually quite significant. Is that... strange?

Susato shakes her head. ]

Oh, no. I've known and looked up to him for a long time. My whole life, in fact. We are childhood friends.

[ She continues scooping while she speaks. Another full bowl is pushed to the side. ]

Now that I think of it--when I told Mr Diluc, he told me he had a friend like that, too. But...

[ Anyway... ]

...Um, his name is Kazuma Asogi.