[Allowing!!!! He wasn't guaranteed this spot, okay, he thinks he had to earn it, and he thinks that he rather did.

But well....he feels a little sheepish that Kazutake pointed it out because yeah, the clan is above everything else and family is family and they are all family... but he does feel particularly indebted to his ancestor, it's hard to deny.]

For all you have done for both the clan and myself, I felt the need to acknowledge your part in this. I would not be who I am today without your influence and teachings.

[At least he's capable of being honest unlike some other demons we can name!!!]