Mmmm- [He can at the very least be momentarily distracted by focusing on that particular topic, which buys the time for the wisps to get quite comfortable amid the flowers.] A friend? As in the same species?! [He questions, blinking rapidly.] ...Mnh... I, the man Gongenzaka, suppose that would make sense... ...even most of those who have been with the carnival long enough appear 'fae' to others, so...

[This is still weird, but...Hmm.] ...I, the man Gongenzaka, am reminded of how I came to keep Suzu, however...