[Really, he was mostly expecting it. But even as he remains silent while letting her say her piece, he's a bit helpless in the face of her tears.
Once she finishes, he releases a deep sigh and bows, hands at his side.]
...I...I'm sorry. [It's not enough, and he knows it, but while there's more he wants to say, it takes him a moment to think of how to begin.] I...realize that it might be too late, but...if...you'll let me start again...
[He bows once more, this time with one hand folded over his fist as he'd done before.]
My name is Jien Huang. I study and teach Kung Fu back in my home in China, and have only arrived to this world pretty recently, so there's still a lot I'm getting used to.
[Rising to his full height, he pushes his rice hat up a bit to better meet Kotori's gaze.]
I hadn't meant to barge in the way I did. I was actually just trying to familiarize myself with the town when I noticed the obstacle course, and I suppose part of me was hoping to train with others, as I do back home. [Some might call that being homesick, but he was just being practical. Really.] I didn't realize it was in front of someone's home.
When I found out that Della had never taught anyone to fight before, though, I was worried that her [How to put this delicately?] inexperience could cause both of you to get hurt.
[Especially since that obstacle course was rather unstable, but given that Kotori was upset enough, he thought it best not to mention it.]
I also apologize for assuming you had wanted to learn to fight. I'd only thought so because it looked like you were already training, and that you'd already made that decision. If I'd known that you hadn't, I never would have said what I said.
Because you're right. No one should learn to fight if they don't want to. Learning to fight isn't for everyone, and even with my background, there are plenty of ways someone can help without fighting.
[He hesitates a moment, then clears his throat as he glances briefly at Della before looking back to Kotori.]
If I may, though...there's also a difference between learning to fight, and learning to protect yourself. And while I don't want to assume things again, that might be a bit more of what Della was trying to go for?
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Once she finishes, he releases a deep sigh and bows, hands at his side.]
...I...I'm sorry. [It's not enough, and he knows it, but while there's more he wants to say, it takes him a moment to think of how to begin.] I...realize that it might be too late, but...if...you'll let me start again...
[He bows once more, this time with one hand folded over his fist as he'd done before.]
My name is Jien Huang. I study and teach Kung Fu back in my home in China, and have only arrived to this world pretty recently, so there's still a lot I'm getting used to.
[Rising to his full height, he pushes his rice hat up a bit to better meet Kotori's gaze.]
I hadn't meant to barge in the way I did. I was actually just trying to familiarize myself with the town when I noticed the obstacle course, and I suppose part of me was hoping to train with others, as I do back home. [Some might call that being homesick, but he was just being practical. Really.] I didn't realize it was in front of someone's home.
When I found out that Della had never taught anyone to fight before, though, I was worried that her [How to put this delicately?] inexperience could cause both of you to get hurt.
[Especially since that obstacle course was rather unstable, but given that Kotori was upset enough, he thought it best not to mention it.]
I also apologize for assuming you had wanted to learn to fight. I'd only thought so because it looked like you were already training, and that you'd already made that decision. If I'd known that you hadn't, I never would have said what I said.
Because you're right. No one should learn to fight if they don't want to. Learning to fight isn't for everyone, and even with my background, there are plenty of ways someone can help without fighting.
[He hesitates a moment, then clears his throat as he glances briefly at Della before looking back to Kotori.]
If I may, though...there's also a difference between learning to fight, and learning to protect yourself. And while I don't want to assume things again, that might be a bit more of what Della was trying to go for?