[... and there was the reaction. Very close to what Joshua had expected, except with a considerable lack of sputtering. Nonetheless, it got a soft chuckle from Joshua, who tilted his head, the amusement clear in his eyes.]

Shirking your good manners just to get things out of me? How crude, Ryoji-kun~

[Not that Joshua minded. Obviously not.]

Though I have to say, you seem to be taking this better than the first time...