[ at the second part, haruki mirrors kumiko's chuckle. though hers isn't so much a breath, as it is as an unabashed laugh. the comparison had caught her off guard, and she has to take a moment to fully appraise its beauty. ]

... Honestly, I'd be lying if I said it wasn't like that. [ that gives her pause. it might be pretty strange to propose to someone, only to be called 'onee-sama' afterward. ] Well, not quite, but. Underclassman are usually considered pretty lucky to receive one; it definitely comes with a few perks...