"Contrary to whatever nonsense our American classmates have been filling your head with, coffee is not a food group," she said dryly as she handed it over. "It's good stuff, but you really need other junkfood to go with it."

Tea was a food group, but Yurika was Japanese and a bit biased.

"I even brought utensils this time," Yurika announced. "Spoon, fork, or chopsticks. Gentleman's choice."