[It comes vaguely as a surprise. Jae-ha can relate, to a certain degree. Before he found Awa all those years ago, he certainly didn't have anything precious in the village of Ryokuryuu. Rather, everything was just him looking for his escape and hoping that the outside world would have more for him.

So instead of calling it strange, he instead chooses to shake his head. That and lifting up their joined hands so that he can press his lips to the back of her hand.]

Perhaps.

But if you're unbothered by it.... I don't see the harm. Rather, I think as long as you keep your heart open to beautiful things now that you're here, maybe this world can hold that something precious that you're looking for.

[Jae-ha's inner monologue: Me. Pick me. I hope it's me.]