"Not what you were expecting, huh?" Ginji sounded sympathetic. Not only would you have to finish the food in a situation like that, but you'd have to find some way of either letting the girl know or manage to keep up the act. Which would be worse? Possibly hurting someone's feelings or lying about her cooking ability? Ginji hoped he wouldn't be stuck choosing.

"Rise's the one who invited everyone, isn't she? Maybe I could ask her about the markers. It's a little late to add them now, but it couldn't hurt to suggest them for next time."