It's strange enough as is that Maruki has to take into account that most of the inhabitants here are either teenagers or young children. There's no compliance or an ordeal of friendship for someone like him who was soon going to push to his 40s.

"That's incredibly kind of you, Hamuko-san," he answers honestly with a small smile. It's just...associating with him can cause others to be alienated from her. Like the way they have treated Yoshizawa-san or others who may have had a positive view of him. He holds his hand up, gazing forward with an expectant look. "Does this mean you will be honest as well? Because...I have questions about you. I have questions about your life here- if we are really going to shake on this I truly would like to get to know you more."