[aaaaand now you're both acting all uncomfortable. the mention of war, maybe? but he can't really do much about that beyond continue the conversation and subtly lay a hand on shinji's shoulder -- he'd do the same for takuto, but he can't read that far and there's a cup of tea in his other hand anyway.]

I have never visited anywhere in Japan outside of Tokyo-3. But I suppose it would be hotter, further down south like that?