I'm sure your presence was missed all the same. Perhaps next time, someone will make sure you're there?

[ it's not that strange for someone to miss a party, really, even with all the messages both lottie and misa sent to everyone. surely xishen's behaviour during the speeches has nothing to do with this.

(it doesn't pay to be too paranoid, he knows, and yet—) ]

In any case, my name is Kaeya. It's a pleasure.