[ listen, some of the people ryouma enjoys the most won't even try to awkwardly laugh, they'll just yell at him, so he is deterred not at all by the shift. ]

Mandatory, huh? That just means if ya ain't havin' fun yet, ya ain't finished!

[ he laughs as he's sharing this great bit of tosa wisdom. usually more drinking is implied in what's not yet finished. ]

My work keeps me holed up in my office more often than I'd like, so gettin' out and spendin' time around other people is what I like best! That's what gets me fired up! How 'bout you?