He's almost sure he's seen a smile from the other boy, and he can't help being thoroughly pleased with himself for it. Whatever had sparked a friendship between them, it hardly mattered, he was just excited to find out he had a friend outside of Yunmeng Jiang. And one who was just as competitive as he was!

"Mm, as long as I don't have to follow them," he laughs. Well, he probably would have to, when he and Shijie and Jiang Cheng visit, but outside of Cloud Recesses is fair game.