The hallway outside the sleepover room looked like an evacuation zone.
People coughing.
People recovering.
People accusing Kashimo of crimes against humanity.
Yuji was leaned against the wall dramatically.
"…I saw my ancestors in there."
Megumi rubbed his forehead.
"…I can still smell it."
Nobara pointed directly at Kashimo.
"…You are banned from owning spray bottles."
Kashimo looked proud of himself.
"…Worth it."
Ryu was still laughing hard enough to nearly fall over.
"…Nanami escaping first was the funniest part."
Nanami calmly sipped coffee from nearby.
"…Survival instinct."
Higaruma adjusted his glasses slightly while holding another cup.
"…A rational decision."
Then—
Takeru finally walked out of the room.
Hair messy.
Still tired.
Looking spiritually attacked.
He stopped near Nanami.
Looked at the coffee.
Then at Higaruma.
"…Can I get one?"
Silence.
Yuji immediately stared.
"…YOU drink coffee?"
Megumi blinked once.
"…That feels incorrect somehow."
Nobara crossed her arms.
"…You have way too much energy already."
Hakari laughed.
"…Caffeine Takeru sounds dangerous."
Kirara nodded immediately.
"…Extremely dangerous."
Higaruma handed him a cup anyway.
Takeru took it.
Sipped once.
Paused.
"…Hm."
Another sip.
"…Actually pretty good."
Everyone stared harder.
Yuji pointed.
"…NO WAY."
Nanami looked mildly surprised.
"…I didn't expect that reaction."
Takeru shrugged.
"I don't drink it much."
A pause.
"But one cup every now and then is fine."
Megumi immediately relaxed slightly.
"…Okay good."
Nobara nodded.
"…If he got addicted to caffeine we'd never survive."
Gojo grinned from nearby.
"…Imagine him with espresso."
Geto immediately answered.
"…No."
Hakari pointed at Takeru.
"…He'd start teleporting faster."
Kirara sighed.
"…I think he already moves faster than common sense."
Takeru took another sip calmly.
"…Why does everyone act like coffee is forbidden knowledge."
Nanami answered instantly.
"Because moderation exists."
Takeru nodded thoughtfully.
"…Fair."
Then Kashimo leaned over.
"…Want another cup?"
Nanami immediately interrupted.
"…No."
Everyone agreed at once.
"NO."
Takeru blinked.
"…Okay damn."
And for the first peaceful moment since the fart spray incident—
the group just stood around quietly with coffee in hand…
trying to recover from the absolute disaster that was their sleepover morning.