She had no idea what baseball was, but decided she would make a point of asking someone like Dean or Orpheus later. Someone who was used to her inane and unending line of questioning.

As it was, she feared she was going to tax Manabu too much, if she let herself.

Best not to let herself.

Still, she smiled when he explained the rest. "Well," she said, "I like noodles very much. I would certainly love to try any of your mother's recipes. Or your takes on them."