[He actually grins at this. This, he is very familiar with. It's a personality quirk of his, he freely acknowledges.

He pours Tohru another cup, as he downs his own and refills it as well.]

I'm certain he will. What he probably would not expect, especially from one such as I, is that I might give him a run for his money as well.

[He shrugs, as if it ain't no thang.]

Yulia likes calling me an old dog. I don't mind; it's probably true. Every implication of that metaphor, I freely accept. In any case, [He smiles a warm-ish smile.] Hikaru's practically our honorary blademate.