[ Ow.

Yata ducks at the blow, even though it was all in play, clutching at his hat and rolling his eyes at Saru as he moved past him and made himself at home, as he often does. ]

Well, considering you're terrible at first impressions, I don't think I'm surprised at that. Has he tried to kill you again after that?

[ Because Chikusa doesn't strike him as the sort to bother expending that much energy without good reason... ]