[He is SO not admitting that he missed her. He'd never hear the end of it if he did. So he's going to keep his daily pilgrimages up to Thesa a damn good secret from everyone if he can help it. Screw feelings!

Ryuji swats her elbow away and fixes her with a terrific pout.]

Asked you first, so you can't ask me!

And dang, what is with your elbow? It's like a dagger! I thought you were all about eatin' cake and stuff, not pumping iron into your joints.