[ To be fair, she can... actually picture Futaba pulling a stunt like that, all while sitting at her monitor cackling like a madwoman at a job well done as the various girls in the bathroom scream and scatter.

His quip has her smiling, at least. ]

Good to know that I've got a running buddy here. [ Because it's going to happen, now. He's gone and done it, and besides, he's already sort of been integrated into their friend circle, hasn't he? He'd best get accustomed to Ann dragging him around, whether it be for jogging or sweets or... whatever pops into her head. This is his life now, isn't he lucky? ]

Ah! W-well... thanks for that! But that luck is bound to run out someday, right? [ His next point is valid, though. A few more can't hurt. Especially now since he's become her running buddy whether he likes it or not. ] You're probably right... I mean, they have some nutritional value, right? Chocolate is good for you! I've read it's got antioxidants in it. So, really, we're being healthy!

[ The healthiest pair, they are. Chocolate and running, who knew? ]