[It's an automatic response, even though clearly untrue; Peko probably knows how that goes. To acknowledge weakness of any sort would be, in a way, to give into that weakness, and so it's something Sousei simply cannot do. It will hurt to deliver this news to everyone, yes. It may be beyond his capability to handle (he knows he is not the most comforting person around).
But at the very least, he won't say so out loud.]
I will handle the others, and leave your young master to you. ...Thank you. [She was a patient, helpful listener, and someone who understands him better than the others, which is why she was one of the first he came to.
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[It's an automatic response, even though clearly untrue; Peko probably knows how that goes. To acknowledge weakness of any sort would be, in a way, to give into that weakness, and so it's something Sousei simply cannot do. It will hurt to deliver this news to everyone, yes. It may be beyond his capability to handle (he knows he is not the most comforting person around).
But at the very least, he won't say so out loud.]
I will handle the others, and leave your young master to you. ...Thank you. [She was a patient, helpful listener, and someone who understands him better than the others, which is why she was one of the first he came to.
But he can't exactly say that.]
For your hospitality.