As was becoming a strange sort of custom Tezuka settled his contribution - several bottles of nicely chilled beer along with lemonade to mix for a refreshing drink to fit the warm weather - on the end of the table already holding an assortment of refreshments.

He only felt mildly guilty when liberating the first bottle and opening it with practiced ease to take with him on the search for an unobtrusive stretch of beach to occupy for as long as politenes required him to stay and not insult their gracious birthday-lady.