Well you just answered your own damn question there, didn't you? She's a better person than the rest of us fuck-ups combined. And besides, maybe...

[For a minute there, his expression softens into something less severe but somehow almost...torn. You had to bring up apologies and Saionji, didn't you? Rather than finish his thought, however, he just shakes his head.]

Never mind. Anyway, just...ignore her if it comes to that. I know she doesn't make it easy but, again, this isn't for her. It's for Nanami. [He folds his arms over his chest.]

After everything she did for us, the least we can do is pretend like we all like each other for a couple of hours so she can enjoy her first birthday party.

[Who the hell are you and what have you done with Kuzuryuu.]