It's fine. [ only gradually realizing that the shift in personality and the rise in body heat seems to stem from their gripped hands, shou finally (mercifully...) lets go. ] I've already won a few rounds before this.

[ said with the casual ease of someone discussing the weather, as if naito definitely wouldn't have benefitted from knowing that before he'd had the chance to fuss so much. he'd let go to reach into his sleeve to produce a decent amount of cash. ]

These aren't the first geta I've worn tonight, just the tallest.

[ so it's just as well if he takes a break. ]

Go ahead and sit. Drinks and snacks are free for the winners.