You told me when I asked you about it.

[And that always seems to be what happens. Hakkai never volunteers information, does he? It's part of what lead to him having so much blight that one time, ages ago, and Chikusa can see the pattern even more clearly thanks to time and proximity. That had been fine when they'd been strangers, acquaintances, second choices- ]

[But they aren't, now.]

It's not if I like him or not. Ken's obviously fine with him. That has nothing to do with it.