Oh. So, really, apart from Hanako and I, we've all kind of only just met today. That's actually pretty cool.

[He went a little pink at her second comment, but smiled.] Yeah - new friends are always appreciated. And I really am glad you were able to get Hanako to come out with you. It's nice to see her having so much fun like this.

[OK, so, it had weirded him out just a touch because it was so, so different to what he was used to. But still.]