"Friend? Yes, I suppose we are now," he smiled, not really caring about Kenji's take on the matter. He took Kodama's hand gently and kissed it, emulating a little western culture, she was from 'Canada', wasn't she?<br/><br/>He didn't really believe that, but he always found it a charming gesture nonetheless.<br/><br/>"Your Japanese is very good, and your manners are very Japanese," he smiled softly at her, "what's your name?"<br/><br/>He glanced off to Kenji, not wishing to be rude, and still curious about the entire situation.