[Keigo really was someone who got flustered easily or so Ichigo thought. That's only because you've only just met but you keep touching him affectionately, Ichi-nii! It was rather cute, in a way. Part of him, the dormant part of him from before the fire who was quite the flirt and tease, wanted to see what other reactions he could get, but fortunately (?) for Keigo that part hadn't woken up yet!

Ichigo glanced up at him with a slight tint of his head at the touch, trying to understand what he meant. He nodded thoughtfully.]

And could it be that your heightened spiritual awareness and empathy is causing you to feel what I feel?

[He let his hand linger on Keigo's cheek for now.] And please don't belittle yourself like that, Asano-dono. I'm sure you deserve a lot more. Someone with such a kind soul as yours deserves a lot more. [Her smiled softly, encouragingly.] Please believe in yourself.