[It's really nice to see his eyes... Hijikata hopes that, no matter what happens here, he can somehow avoid his previous fate even when he returns back home eventually.]

I thought so. Kitchen appliances are often electric in technology-rich worlds; I guess you don't have those where you're from. The most important thing is that they can only work when they're plugged in! These are the plugs, see?

[He points them out wherever he spots them in the outlets.]

The simplest machines only have an on-off switch, like this kettle. It'll boil water for you in just a few minutes. You just open it, fill it-- [He demonstrates every step, because hell, why not!] --, set it back on its stand, and press the switch down.

[He's going to walk him through every single appliance if need be! Usually he's about the most undomestic person around, but for Xingchen he'll do it happily. He wants him to enjoy all the comforts of his brand new home!]