“T-that’s good…” He wasn’t sure what to make of her honest apology. She sounded sincere and yet… Hanako wasn’t used to kindness such as this anymore. “I-it’s fine, really. I was the one making jokes to start…”

He’s really still more a blushing boy than the Leader of the Seven Wonders right now, with how he’s acting…

A deep breath later and his voice comes steadier. “I’m not sure if I could do this all the time-“ Mostly for his sanity, though he didn’t say that. “-but next time you might need to use the pond like this, let my assistant know. She’d be a good lookout.”

Plus Yashiro could use a friend here. Though it would be troublesome if someone tried to peek with her bathing… so he might have to stand watch anyway.