The air outside in the early morning was quite chilly, but at their prime age, the cold was the least of their concerns. Rion lit a cigarette out of habit and took a drag.

"Phew— it's fucking freezing, seriously."

She handed a cigarette to Nagumo with her hand still tucked in her pocket.

"Why don't you stop stuffing your face with those snacks and smoke a cigarette instead?"

Nagumo doesn't pay her any mind and continues to empty a pack of Pocky.

"Pocky is much better for your health than cigarettes, Rion~ Besides, Pocky tastes way better."

He grins and pops a Pocky stick into her mouth.

"Here, time for Rion to quit smoking~"

Rion lets out a hollow laugh as if she just heard the most ridiculous thing in the world.

"What kind of childish taste is that? Cigarettes taste way better."

She roughly stomps out her finished cigarette.

Sakamoto is coming out of the convenience store in the distance. A bag full of cup ramen is visible. He arrives near the three of them, pulls out a cigarette, and puts it in his mouth.

"...Guest, aren't you cold?"

He scans Guest's outfit and mutters before looking away. It wasn't exactly a word of worry, just a comment because the weather was quite chilly.