Harano actually isn't very good at conversation; he's a tech guy who's great with his hands, but not so much with his mouth. So he just let Nobunaga talk to himself, didn't respond at all, and simply returned Ikegami Keisuke a polite smile as Keisuke offered him a cup of hot tea. Keisuke also gave him a gentle smile back—seemed like a real easy-going, kind person.
Harano preferred being around people like Ikegami Keisuke, but hadn't had the chance to get close. Meanwhile, Oda Nobunaga was still gazing at Hosokawa Castle, almost as if he could see something beyond that half-built ruin. His expression showed even more distaste. "They're all mediocrities, people who can't see farther than an inch beyond their noses. What the hell am I supposed to do with them?"
