[ Masaoka can only laugh at her compliments about him. Those aren't the kind of things that he's heard in a long time. It really makes the feeling of being in another world cement that much more for him. And isn't that odd.

He thinks that some of his lines would be enough to get Kagari to give him an exasperated look if the young man heard them. His smile tightens for a second before he drops it to something a little more carefree. ]

With a little young lady on my arm, it'd be a bit wrong of me not to do my best for her, right? [ And he lets out a thoughtful hum. ] A surprise with each bite, huh?

[ He reaches out with his free hand try to lightly pinch her cheek. ] Careful. If you bite me, those fangs of yours might hurt.

[ And rather than be disturbed by the octopus vendor, he lifts his hand up to give a small wave to him. He comments on how the food that he makes looks quite delicious and that must make him quite proud. Little side-talk while the little lady gets the takoyaki for them both. Despite the look of things, it's almost normal.

Letting himself be led, he settles down next to her on the bench. ]

No. I'm nothing but a hunting dog.

[ His smile doesn't change from the easy-going one of before. ]

I just am someone that likes to read every now and again. I guess we could call it one of the few hobbies that I have. But I guess that's what all people my generation say, huh? Finding ways to kill time between what we need to do.

[ His tone remains equally light as he takes the takoyaki from her. ]

Now... what color do you think it's going to be?