[You know...with what he knows about her past, he would not be surprised if that is the truth, and it makes him think...though for now, she's remaining lighthearted, and so he won't drag the mood back down.

They can't handle more heavy topics right now, he thinks.]

He will likely accept that punishment, so do so while he is. [Because goodness knows Tenka can be a dick about it otherwise, and tackle you, or headlock you or-- or that might just be to Sousei, huh...]

But as to that... rather, I do not believe Tenka expects forgiveness at all, so perhaps that is why he is afraid to ask.

[Tenka has always had self-worth issues, hasn't he? It's a gentle correction, though; she has no way of knowing, when Tenka is so...Tenka about things.]

Still, I will not offer it until I am asked for it. [that's Sousei's one, stubborn conviction.]