[image description: cutting to a wide shot of the living room from behind ren as she continues to pour the drinks, we see the lavish gothic interior decor, and through two picture windows, the wintry world outside, where there is still snow on the ground despite it being the middle of summer. “it’s been so quiet these past few days without the the non-stop antics of my stupid parodies of fictional characters!” ren exclaims, apparently to an empty house.]