[Tsuzukun sounds enough like Tsuzuki to make it an extra adorable nickname, and he's not about to object. He laughs cheerfully -- boy, is she young, though; there's a lump in his stomach at the thought of her going unarmed into this fight -- and settles back down on his heels.]

I won't forget, Ha-chan! Hey -- I'm gonna be sticking around Asakusa. If you run into anybody tough, head my way, and maybe between the two of us we can take it.