[Hiyori sends him another glance.

The thing is, Elan doesn't have to tell him. If he'd rather talk about the future than the past, Hiyori can hardly blame him. It's not as though they're close enough chums to share everything.

But if Elan wants to talk to him, well... that shows something approaching trust, doesn't it? Either way, it must have taken courage just to say it. So that earns a smile of acknowledgment, before he continues to chat frivolously as always.]

Yes, that's the spirit! That's something we're all entitled to: freedom of expression ♪ And the nice thing about earrings is that you can coordinate them with different outfits, so there's never any need to stop at just one pair.

[Easy for Mr. Moneybags to say.]

I don't often wear them off the stage, but they're the perfect compliment to my stage outfits ♪ I'd need to see more of your clothes to decide which ones you should buy. Though, if I had to choose without seeing your closet...

[He studies Elan's face for a moment before he nods to himself.]

... I'd go with something that matches your eyes. A pretty emerald pair ♪ Or maybe peridot? They're a little light to be emerald.