[Hakkai glances down at that, a faint smile touching the corner of his mouth. Still worrying about his goddess first -- as he should, of course....

Well, Neji's always been a very dutiful shinki. Hakkai wonders, absently, what his shinki will be like, and how on earth he's supposed to adjust. He's a stubborn person with a terrible personality, after all: and he doesn't enjoy being the one officially in charge.]

I've spoken with her. I am sorry it's been troublesome -- although I'd rather have continued as things were myself....

[Mildly, he adds:]

Thank you for looking after her.