[at least he doesn't seem to be the sort of person who engages in much small talk while working. he boils the ittybitty eggs quietly and quickly, setting them off to the side to add on top once the rest of the ingredients have been poured. once the udon is prepared, though, he'll speak up again.]

I think we should probably double the cooking time for these ones, but that still isn't very long. [the smile he offers is warm again, like the ones that he had been wearing before Tosa had been mentioned.]

If you want to dish out the noodles, I can handle the eggs. What kind of vegetables do you want in yours?

[he's already diced them all, complete with cutting the carrot quarters into cute little flower shapes.]