[He shakes his head urgently.]

You needn't apologize to the likes of me, Rei...! I'm relieved to find you'd had even a moment's peace, outside of the town. Would you like to sit down? I'm brewing some tea, if you'd like to try some...! I've been buying too much at the store, as of late...

[He ushers her to follow into the cabin, which is likely far more adorned than she'd last seen it. With all sorts of things! School books, nightlights, nail polishes and bins of yarn...!

He's been a busy fellow.]