[A handful of years. Only a handful. So much happens in a short amount of time and it ages Xingchen; it wears him down. Right now, he is still bright and woefully naive.]

Nonsense. I'm sure you're very skilled. [He won't have anyone belittling themselves!] Then I can learn from you. I haven't met many monsters.

[Xingchen bows and smiles.]

Xingchen is fine with me too. It's a pleasure, Hijikata.