[ It's just like her, trying to think of his every need. He's not quite used to it considering he's been going around by himself for a while before settling at Shieikan and then with the Shinsengumi - he's probably only really used to it from her to begin with, really. But even then, he's not used to her completely focusing on him for once, and it actually makes Shinpachi feel a little bit embarrassed. Especially since he wants to continue living like usually. He might be a rasetsu and it might mean that he technically can't, but he's never been the kind of guy to let technicalities stop him.

And it's not like Chizuru is treating him like he's a rasetsu, but somehow he still can't help but feel her special care here is because of that, or because he became one because he had to fight Kazama, or-- well, the end result is the same, anyway. He ducks his head a little bit, laughing, but it's very light and not like his usual deep rolling laugh. ]

I don't need any special time. This is for Chizuru-chan's sake too, so she doesn't have to be cooped up with a bunch of guys all the time. [ Might as well put it that way to make himself feel better. ]

.. Anything's fine though. I'm sure it'll be tasty. [ Since her cooking always is. He widens his smile cheekily - even though he has to put some force into it with how exhausted his body still feels, but it's not like it's impossible, at least. ] Let's get something the two of us Edo people would only recognize so I can brag to Sano later, 'kay?