[ Normally, when Soma uses that phrase, it is an attempt to merely agree without actually agreeing. But he does have a slight smile to indicate that he does actually agree that it's good to find usefulness in people outside the usual wheelhouse. Not necessarily what Matoba is saying, but close enough.
He nods along that the youkai have to stay out of the way, because they have no means to fight back. It reminds him of the yakuza; average citizens could do nothing against the clans. But there were rules of how to conduct such things.
One day, he'll have to ask what the rules are for youkai. ]
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[ Normally, when Soma uses that phrase, it is an attempt to merely agree without actually agreeing. But he does have a slight smile to indicate that he does actually agree that it's good to find usefulness in people outside the usual wheelhouse. Not necessarily what Matoba is saying, but close enough.
He nods along that the youkai have to stay out of the way, because they have no means to fight back. It reminds him of the yakuza; average citizens could do nothing against the clans. But there were rules of how to conduct such things.
One day, he'll have to ask what the rules are for youkai. ]
I'm glad to hear that you've found such things.
[ A pause. ]
I do enjoy tea. How did you know?