[Ayumu nods her agreement. She'd spent a depressing amount of time trying to adjust to the shinki's presence and make do with his company when Hakkai was out. In the end, the housepets had been much more responsive and engaging to interact with.]

It's too quiet when it's just him around. He might as well not be there at all when he's in the room. But at least, he's useful when it comes to tasks that need to be done.

[She smiles and sips her tea, rubbing Kishi's belly with her other hand. It's not a jab. She truly has no hard feelings toward Hakkai anymore. Some lingering regret that so much of their time together had been difficult but all that's in the past.]

And Ken does have a pretty hearty appetite. I hope he and Chikusa aren't eating you out of house and home.

[She chuckles a bit.]