[Souji has, in a sense, only know Hijikata for a couple of hours as well, and he can already tell that he needs to smile more, brood less, and relax every once in a while. He thinks all of this with fondness, of course, but even so.

Grinning, he nods.]

I was hoping you'd understand.

Ah, and it's of course good to know that he'll have protectors among the other Gods as well, Sanae-sama. That will make my job a lot easier, right?