Tsukasa smiles at Senku's teasing. He's sure the scientist will get a kick out of Tsukasa turning into any animal. Even if he's seen it go around him for six months, it's a remarkable phenomenon to see, surely. If nothing else, Tsukasa can do something to make him laugh. That's its own kind of accomplishment.

He finishes his noodles and continues to drink the tea, relaxed himself. There's no rush here, no sense of the purpose he had back home. Things he knows he needs to figure out. With that, however, is time between friends without Gen or Ryusui convincing Senku it's necessary for some reason or another.

"We could put you on top of the Christmas tree this year," Tsukasa suggests.