On the one hand: Way harder to hear yourself think in a fight if the music's blaring in your brain. On the other: Sets the stage pretty neatly, too.
You're right, sounds like we've got a winner for ambiance. And if someone takes me up on the combat-over-culinary challenge, I'm trusting you to have the right track picked. [It's likely she's only saying this because it will give Sumina a spot of anticipatory anxiety - which is way more than worth it. She isn't always thinking about fighting, and she isn't really expecting anything of the sort to break out here. It's just her parting gift for Sumina in this conversation.]
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You're right, sounds like we've got a winner for ambiance. And if someone takes me up on the combat-over-culinary challenge, I'm trusting you to have the right track picked. [It's likely she's only saying this because it will give Sumina a spot of anticipatory anxiety - which is way more than worth it. She isn't always thinking about fighting, and she isn't really expecting anything of the sort to break out here. It's just her parting gift for Sumina in this conversation.]