[ Kumagawa cannot help but smile even wider -- not because he's happy to have found someone who's willing to help him, but because he's pleasantly surprised to have found someone who smiles just like him. Smiles are damn cool.

But, of course, he doesn't express this thought, instead exclaiming: ]

『Excellent!! To think, in this day and age, that I'd actually encounter such a kind, selfless stranger . . . it warms my heart!』

[ He gives a laugh, then finally takes a step back, giving the dude some space. ]

『An-y-way, I've got a lot of questions to ask! Tons of them!』 [ He nods to himself, bringing a hand up to rub his chin in a contemplative manner. ] 『Aah, but I don't want to waste your time, so I guess it'd make sense to only ask you the most important one.』