[It's just as well that she doesn't, mostly for Souji's sake. He's never been much of a liar, mostly defaulting to pretending he hasn't heard or doesn't understand when confronted with anything he doesn't want to reveal. And he honestly doesn't know what to say about it right now. You were here before, as a Goddess, and you were my friend? The thought doesn't seem quite as repulsive and wrong as talking about their past lives, but still like dangerous ground.

He's going to need to ask Hijikata about what to do.

For now, he just nods understandingly.]

Honestly, it is better that they take you here for introduction, it was pretty abrupt when I first arrived. But on your first day, I think everyone can understand why you're disoriented. And I'd of course be happy to be your guide.

[Without really thinking about it, he reaches out his hand for her free one, impulsively tactile as ever, but he does hesitate with it mid-reach as he realizes that the gesture might be overly familiar. He smiles a bit awkwardly, looking like he's not sure what to do with his hand now.]

Ah, I'm sorry. That's a pretty weird thing to do if you've just met, huh?