[ There may be a little teasing still involved but Mikazuki is no liar so he mean what he says! Kasen's response is about what he expected and he can't help but hide a smile behind his own long sleeves. After a thoughtful moment, he'll reach over again and give Kasen a gentle touch to those unbearably reddened cheeks of his as if he were trying to soothe the elegant sword of all the embarrassments he's had to endure this night. ]

You are perhaps the most worthy of this praise, Kasen. And... [ He'll sit besides him for now, blocking the aisle in case the staff try to steal Kasen away again but this also kind of traps Kasen where he is, doesn't it? ] I am merely being honest. It's something I have often thought but it is hard to bring up out of the blue, I think. Aha, though I could have said so at the teahouse at any time...since we both work there. [ He thinks that MAYBE, just maybe...he is not the best at picking the time and place for such talks. ]

Though... [ Here he goes. ] allow me to say that despite this establishment being inelegant to you, it does suit you in a way. I am very glad that I was able to witness such a sight.