The stranger assured that he shouldn’t be letting jokes dictate his worth as a helper or friend, but he shook his head. “Ah, it’s not that simple - those jokes are very much part of me. So much so that I don’t think giving them up would…ever be easy on me. It would be like forcibly ripping part of myself away, and not good for me. So one can understand why…I feel as if I too am nothing more than a distraction, if my jokes are. Because said jokes are very much tied to me.”
Though, the talk of his friend having a personal problem makes Yukimura frown all the more in concern. No, no, it’s not like Daylen to say things he doesn’t mean because of problems inside. Daylen keeps all his worries locked up inside, he knows that only too well.The latter part of the sentence’s statement helps bring some reasoning, however.
The Crown Prince of Hoshido would be sad if he saw his spirit so down, he knows the stranger is right - but…he really can’t help the fact that horrible feeling of doubt and uncertainty is clouding his spirit. The truth is he really would tear away his jokes - an important part of himself- and wound himself forever if it meant serving as a better friend. Even if he enjoyed his jokes. The doubt and uncertainty clouding him is so strong he can’t even agree on being a good friend or not.
Yet, all her words are logical, and earn a quiet nod. Yes…he can’t assume the truth or let those awful feelings of doubt and uncertainty decide things for him. As much as he feels he would only burden Daylen by talking to him, he must get the truth from him. To clear these awful feelings away and get them out of clouding his mind.
Though, that aside, it was strange - the mentioning of being from Hoshido seemed to spark a lengthy bit of thought, and then a glance of confusion and wonder from the stranger. Oh! Had she…heard of his kingdom before? Goodness, it had been a long bit of time since that happened. “Ah, I see - so my logic was very sharp then. That makes two Yilesseans of great import I have met so far - first a remarkable young man, son to a great tactician - and now you. I feel quite flattered.” Despite the awful clouding doubt over his mind, he genuinely felt it was an honour to meet such important people - as evidenced by him giving a short bow.
Well, King Sumeragi DID teach him the importance of being respectful, despite he himself working with royals. The name of ‘Nohr’ being mentioned confirmed his guesses of the other having heard of his county, and he nodded.
“Yes - Nohr is the kingdom practically right next to our own. It seems you’ve heard of my continent before! My, my…this hasn’t happened in a long time since I’ve been here…”
Evidently Yukimura was very surprised about all this, as his sad expression was (if only temporarily) overcome by evident curiosity and surprise.
