[ Brigade thinks of all his new teachers. How he promised to them that he'd be an empty cup. Now wouldn't be any different. ]

I'm sorry. [ He bows his head slightly and places the bottle down on the table. ] I know little of Japanese culture, I hope I haven't offended you in any way.

I'm an empty cup. I would like to learn the ways of my brother's, and his mother's, country, even if just for my short stay here. Is it a discourtesy not to let the master of the house serve the drinks?