[There's a soft, "Oh!" as the blue eyed girl jumps a bit when the stranger talks to her. Her gaze flits back and forth as if checking to make sure it actually was her, he was acknowledging.

Holding the champagne glass to her chest, Ai hesitantly replies.]

I... Well, it could be worse.

[It comes out sheepish and she berates herself for sounding so droll. Her long hair, which is usually kept down, is tied into a fashionable bun, so the esper can't even take refuge in twirling any stray strands.

Gotta be brave. Gotta be as normal as possible. Her shyness can pass for that and nothing more.]

I'm here as a formality, rather than enjoyment. I can probably find some of that afterwards.

[She takes a swig of her champagne, a bit too quickly, and some of the bubbles go up her nose. Her hand flies up to said nose and she laughs a little weakly.]

A-And I'm not used to drinking this either!