"I don't either! Cake is wonderful!" Obviously Chouji and Ikki are the bastions of sanity in this crazy world.

Chouji can't help beaming at Ikki when she smiles like that, especially when it's over food (or drink). "Lychee is really good. Maybe I'll try this tea too." He's sure whoever it put it there won't begrudge them two cups of tea, especially on his birthday. Chouji sets it up in a teapot, ready to steep as soon as the water heats enough to be added.

"Are lychees where you come from red on the outside and white on the inside?"