[ He doesn't really like seeing her put herself down like that; she's such a friendly girl, after all. ]

I- I mean, I did some...reading, a few years back, I very distinctly remember, bards don't have to have like...just a musical background.

[ Talking about playing tabletop games with a girl... He barely cares about those things anymore, but he can't help but look a little embarrassed nevertheless, looking away with a cough. ]

So... I bet you're fine, uh...Sayori. [ It's a kind name he's not used to saying, but he makes an effort at it. Seems there are a lot of people from all different cultures...which is expected, all the different worlds and all. If he hadn't been chosen, he wouldn't have met any of them...

...No, it's too early to find a silver lining in any of this. ]

That's probably fine.