[ Oh he's being pat on the head. In another context he mind find it condescending but his earnest enthusiasm meets the palm of Koro's hand with just a furrow of his brow, a faint flush of his cheeks, and a suppressed hum of amusement. He's still a little embarrassed, but, it's nice to be reassured! Because he's right! ]

You mustn't be so hard on yourself, your face is quite wonderful. [ There's a brief moment where his expression looks bitter sweet, a flinch of his hand that stops just short above his clavicle as if he was about to gesture to his own face and the glaring scar that cuts across it, but he doesn't finish the motion. Instead he smoothly turns the gesture back into confidence in Koro, splaying his fingers across his chest as he stands up straight. ]

Then I shall be among your first customers to The Midnight Rose in vehement support. [A beat, he purses his lips a little awkwardly. ] That... feels like paltry compensation for what you've just done for me, but, yes.

[ He can always make it up to Koro later, he's certain. ] Where is it located? May I at least see what progress you've started on it?