>>23437219
This was not by the main writer, right? Besides, after his betrayal due to Kuon, them being pissed off when Kuon killed Mine and holding back Fire Candle while he battles Saving No One, Hoeru is just in the position to not be hostile right away. Come to think of it, Hoeru hasn't been seen working (not counting the festival) and has been in a relatively safe, familiar (at least with people who he knows and know him) environment for some time now and will be back to working next week.