"I bet you would be a great storyteller."

"Eh?"

"You're always so energetic and full of life. And when you tell me about your brothers, it doesn't sound mundane or repetitive at all. I bet you could write a book or something, and it'd do really well."

Jyushimatsu froze for just a moment, his smile fading and body slumping a bit. His usual posture and smile came back so quickly, Homura almost thought she'd imagined it.