Haha, milady, surely you don't think I'm not being genuine?
[He can only act faux-offended for only a moment, smiling back as he responds to that, knowing that it's true that he is a bit of a brown-noser. But that makes him good at his job, and he needs to be good at it, if anything to help her and Lord Ayato in their duties.
As she moves closer, his arm slips around her shoulders, holding her closer to him. Normally he would never make such a move, but he feels a little bolder and she's made no indication that it's uncomfortable for her. There's a certain ease, a certain naturalness that comes with having Ayaka close to him.]
I like to think I'm just being honest, is all. Everyone deserves a nice compliment, don't you think? It helps lift their spirits, and you can't help but feel something warm and fuzzy inside.
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[He can only act faux-offended for only a moment, smiling back as he responds to that, knowing that it's true that he is a bit of a brown-noser. But that makes him good at his job, and he needs to be good at it, if anything to help her and Lord Ayato in their duties.
As she moves closer, his arm slips around her shoulders, holding her closer to him. Normally he would never make such a move, but he feels a little bolder and she's made no indication that it's uncomfortable for her. There's a certain ease, a certain naturalness that comes with having Ayaka close to him.]
I like to think I'm just being honest, is all. Everyone deserves a nice compliment, don't you think? It helps lift their spirits, and you can't help but feel something warm and fuzzy inside.