[ Nice receives the most deadpan, driest stare from the sword spirit. Is Nice for real? Maybe he's all jokes?

No, just... ugh, he needs to understand. The bird is okay. ]

Look. I have a hunch. The bird seems to like you when you're... yourself. [ He doesn't MEAN to be a little insulting, but there it is. ] So, perhaps if you try your best to be pleasant, it won't be as excited to be around you.

Also, I'm glad you didn't hurt it. The spirits here wouldn't look favorably at that, you know?