A soft snerk slips out at Russell complaining to the ceiling, appreciative of his thoughtfulness to direct it elsewhere. He holds up his free hand as a pledge of innocence in the matter, "Aunt Rosemary's exact words, 'Call it a teaser'. I don't think this is your actual gift from them. ...mine, however, is because it felt rude to bring Walter his and not yours. You can wait to open it."

American commercialism does indeed go further. Christmas has preceeded Halloween in store shelves these days. Thankfully, Japan is not so committed.

Seeing that Walter has already brought the paper in the tube forward, Benjiro shrugs, "I suppose since Russell is still occupied, I can?" He steps over to the table long enough to pull out a chair and set the gift boxes from his arm down so that he has his hands free at the very least.