[ The cheer is indeed quite alarming. Konzen's not even sure why. (Tenpou made a different kind of cheerful face altogether when Konzen helped him clean his library, so it's not that). ]

... right.

[ He wonders briefly what he's just volunteered himself for.

As far as 'how have you been' goes... ]

I've been [ not so great ] keeping busy. There's always someone who wants something. I didn't think mortals prayed so much.