[She returns the smile, and skates a little further ahead, still keeping in mind that thin ice might be lurking anywhere on the frozen surface of the lake.]

Even if you two don't get along like you used to, it must be a relief, to have all your friends here. It'd be harder if you didn't know where they were.

[The words make her think of Wakaba, and the other Duelists. And...Akio. She had Himemiya now, that was true enough, and there was little love lost between her and most of the Duelists, but at times she finds herself missing the familiarity of it. Discussing things with Akio had always made her feel safe, and she missed Wakaba's good cheer and boundless enthusiasm. She missed Miki too, and even felt a slight twinge of nostalgia when thinking of Juri's customary aloofness.

Some of the cheer drops out of her voice when she speaks again.]

Maybe I'll get a second chance too. If...if some of the others arrive, and there's no reason to fight over Himemiya, then...