[He will! Just...give him a minute to recover.]

I wasn't able to offer you a proper gathering. [It's not said with any remorse or anything, since the were does seem satisfied with it, but still.]

After the ritual you and the others performed in my honor, and compared to what you surely experienced at home, something like this seems as though it might be lacking.

[Not only that, but it's his kyoudai's birthday! Gotta try and make it good...]