[ She would try her best to cheer him up for the time being, even if it wasn't working much. Ishtar didn't like it when others are sad. She would rather they all had smiles on their faces and be happy. It was much better and it made her happy knowing that. ]

I sure hope so too! It's great that you have a mom and a dad. You should hold them dear to you, sweetie.

[ Ishtar replied biting into another piece of the chocolate that she made. Sweets were a rarity in Facility, and thus having more of it here, prompted her to eat more than she should have. She might even be spoiling her appetite for the evening, but oh well, there wasn't much she could do about it. ]

I am sure they'll be okay. They're probably strong just like you, Takeru.

[ She tried to encourage him to the best of her abilities. ]

I'll teach you some things if you want. I've been trying to learn how to cook a bit more on my own and make stuff like this!