[ When, he says — like he always says. It occurs to Ai with another of those thunks down into her stomach that after all this, she might have to give him a proper answer instead of dancing around acknowledging the question altogether. And it wouldn't just be her and Rinne's feelings to think about if she did, would it? Putting aside whatever trouble it would or wouldn't cause for Strawberry Productions and B-Komachi, there's two little troublemakers she needs to tell Rinne about. Properly this time.

She looks up at him, laughing all over his face and makes herself a little promise: if she can say it tonight and she knows it's not a lie... she'll tell him.

Her fingers lace themselves through his under the water. ]

Did I ever tell you I almost got a sponsorship for one of those? [ She says it with a giggle, letting her head tip to rest on his shoulder. If they're sat this close then that's fine, right? ] Some company who does luxury baths made a big thing about wanting to install one for me, so long as I did a promotion for it. I remember watching the Prez nodding along while the guy was talking right up until he said something about a photoshoot... next thing I know, he's getting hauled out the office by his collar! I didn't even know President Saitou had that kind of arm strength!