[Meanwhile Hotaru's wearing a grin that probably matches Ib's, her quill nearly crushed from her anxiety and her excitement.

A friend. An actual friend.]

Yes, I think it does. I like you too Ib, you're... you're the first person I've talked to for this long in a long time. It's nice. I'd love to see those, and I'm starting to look forward to Hogwarts more now.

...Thank you.