[ He's a little concerned he's pressed too hard somehow when Chiaki goes quiet, but he's willing to write it off to the early hour. It is kind of a thoughtful question, after all. When she does answer, though, he smiles. ]

It is nice. You wouldn't get to have so many people around in a lot of other situations, let alone so many people to play with. It's the other people that make it fun. At least for me it is.

[ He performed with only himself as an audience for years. It... was not fun. ]