Haruto elected to take advantage of Ryoko's situation and add insult to injury, giving her a quick flick on the ear. "Thenk you so mach for elaborating my question for me," he said, crossly. "I think we have all been inlightened by your listing of what we all had in mind when I asked." He turned and bowed to Akina. "I apologise for the display of petulance, Teisho, but I felt it necessary."