[ Sweet summer child... why does she think he has metal bits jammed into him!! But no, he appreciates her for all of this consideration, even if he thinks it's misplaced.

After settling on the couch, despite feeling some trepidation about the whole thing, he pulls down his collar and lets himself breathe more properly. Vietnam's already seen his messed-up face, he figures that she won't balk (and if she does, he can just zip his coat back up again). ]

...It's Tsunemori's birthday. [ He says this with a degree of strictness, with an air of finality, because this is Important. ] Make sure she doesn't fall on the ice, instead of spending her party here, with someone who can handle himself.

[ tsun translator: 'go make sure Akane's having fun because she's the important one today.' ]