"No need to thank me," he replies. For a moment he stares at the food in that kind of way that shows he definitely wants to start eating so badly, but he's at least remembering some manners here and is waiting for the other two to get started too...

He turns his attention back to Yuki and Taiki, hoping it'll keep his stomach at bay for a few more moments.

"You two are among my favourite people, after all. Spending time with you is a pleasure."