[ at least she was open to talking about heavy things right off the bat. naoto's lack of a filter really bit him in the ass sometimes, but this time it paid off. his smile is a lot more relaxed this time round. ]

Ahaha, I suppose that's true! You give off that 'kind, caring' feeling, so it just made things easier.

[ he takes a sip of his tea before continuing. ] I'm just lucky I get to know all of Mako-chan's friends!