[Kashuu's discretion is appreciated. Perhaps one day Koumei would explain his circumstances to the others, but not in the middle of the night while standing before the wreckage of what was once a microwave.]

I've heard the same-- we frequently use it at home, and there's nothing quite like a hot cup of ginger tea on a snowy day.

[Delicately spooning up some of the liquid, Koumei gave it a try...]

This'll do.

[It wasn't perfect, but the warmth and the subtle flavors were soothing enough as they were.]