"But Masamori, I can pay for it," Mai protested, flustered.

"Hmm?" Masamori appeared unfazed. "I'm the one who invited you, of course I'll pay." He took a wallet out from his kimono.

"But-" Mai reddened. "But that makes it kind of like-"

"Like what?" Masamori asked, apparently genuinely in the dark.

"Like a date," Mai mumbled.

"Oh." Masamori's expression didn't change, but there was perhaps a slight flush in his cheeks. "Well, why don't we just say you owe me lunch sometime?" he smiled.

Mai's blush receded a bit as she laughed. "I owe you one."