[Well, to be fair Souji kind of acts like a child a lot of the time too, and practically exudes an air of youthful innocence. He's pretty used to people treating him like he's a doted-on protege when he's not being treated like the 1st unit captain.

He laughs a bit ruefully in agreement, placatingly scratching Saizō behind the ears.]

Doesn't seem like it much, does it? I mean, it's not that I'm not used to getting attacked, but it's a little bit rude during a festival and everything. [He sighs, as if deploring the state of proper manners in this new world.] And I guess I don't usually bring my pig into battle either.