[ Yuri glances down at the little one clinging to his leg and reaches down to pat her head. Don't tell anyone, but this crime boy has a soft spot for kids. ]

Oh, I'm aware. I've met a few rich brats.

[ He thinks he blended in well enough at the academy no one suspected his background, but some of the nobles really had no idea the lives of the commoners in the lands they would be ruling. That's why he'd taken it upon himself to look after the people who had no one looking after them.

Yuri lets Marie ramble on, looking dispassionate about it though internally he's grappling with the idea that a school with such a creed exists, and that someone actually cares. ]

Do you have all the supplies you need? We can set aside budget and clear out one of the storage rooms to act as a proper classroom.

[ It's his subtle way of showing approval. ]