This topic, at least, has him genuinely enthusiastic again.

“She’s like a daikon~!” As if that means anything to someone outside of Japan? “Long gradient hair, clumsy, easily startled…” Kind of like a hamster, though only one of those is a physical trait. “Ah! Compliment her on her ankles! She’ll love that~” She won’t. “Sometimes she’s a bit fishy too, though that shouldn’t be a problem here!”

His shoulders might be shaking with barely hidden laughter now, even if 90% of what he just said was true. Context is important, folks. Sorry Yashiro.