[Not at all, really; and yet the expression Matoba wears makes it difficult to tell whether he thinks he's learned anything useful or not. Mostly, he simply seems pleased to have been able to watch.]
[This man was very reluctant, Matoba thinks; reluctant, and yet there was a sense that he was not put off his guard by any of this. Perhaps it was that he was too accustomed to this sort of thing.]
If you don't mind, of course. [He has manners! If Nero would like to keep the cute little shishi-chan.... But Matoba holds his hands out to accept the soft little plush since he's being offered, and gives it a few little pats on the head.]
A job well done... The clerk will be happy to see the key has finally been retrieved. Ah, you may call me Matoba. Tell her that I directed you to give her the key, and she will take care of things with the unruly machine there.
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[This man was very reluctant, Matoba thinks; reluctant, and yet there was a sense that he was not put off his guard by any of this. Perhaps it was that he was too accustomed to this sort of thing.]
If you don't mind, of course. [He has manners! If Nero would like to keep the cute little shishi-chan.... But Matoba holds his hands out to accept the soft little plush since he's being offered, and gives it a few little pats on the head.]
A job well done... The clerk will be happy to see the key has finally been retrieved. Ah, you may call me Matoba. Tell her that I directed you to give her the key, and she will take care of things with the unruly machine there.
What was your name?