[His tail curls slightly.] ...Well, since the both of you knew I was coming, the thought never crossed my mind. [Would the two of them really torment him further after everything? Though now he's eyeing that roast duck suspiciously.]

You mention something about preparing a pheasant before, and that's how you came to the idea of roast duck? [Even as Susato tells him to go on ahead, he'll wait until she has brought out the apple slices. Though he's lingering nearby in case she wanted the extra hand.]