[KAORU IS A TERRIBLE FIRST PERSON FOR THIS HONOR?! And also doesn't know Shirasu by any other name than Fuuma Kotarou so for now the connection sails by overhead completely.]

Naturally, having a support network is an important thing... I'm glad to hear that they've had so much additional help. The people that you're all surrounded by seem just as lovely as you are. [A smile! Kaoru finally takes a small sip of tea, having determined that it's cool enough.]

Even so, the support of a sibling is irreplaceable.