[Sora huffs and puffs with the strain of rowing, and can only nod mutely at Atsushi's offer. It's only a little more to go, anyway, so he swiftly switches with his partner so he can collapse into the spare seat. Forget tomorrow, he's sore right now.

As they reach the shore safely and tie the two boats up to the dock, Sora gratefully takes the hand extended to him to help him up. Atsushi's statement kind of takes him off guard, though.]

I thought we were already friends.

[A pause.]

I mean, like, we've done this whole adventure together, y'know? So, I think that already makes us friends, doesn't it?