Kato can feel the awkwardness of everything happening with Ayano forced arrival. Ayano still bitter, He doesn't blame her for it, it only made him more sorry for her, but he knows everybody hates being pitied. So he will bot do to her, she has too much to deal with as is. Kato replied to Ayano comment about her being a recluse, "I say that next time if you wish, it just sounded more polite." Kato added, "chiko, you should just let her go, this will not fix itself like this." Kato said honestly. He knows the two need time before they can even say anything to each other, and he doesn't want to be worse then it is.

Kato just looked at Rui and said, "Problems, don't heed it any mind, let's play the game then, sorry for the wait."