[ for the first time after their initial encounter, tsurumaru frowns a little bit, because shion missing a joke is clearly far more tragic than the monster that currently wants to make them its main course. he almost seems a bit regretful, and a bit apologetic. (because shion didn't understand!!!!) ]

Ah..... You're not one for jokes, are you? It's fine, you'll learn.

[ learn... how, right? tsuru's just out here recruiting any poor sucker under his wing... but, while they're at it: ]

Do you see anything that'd help us? I mean, I could just stab it, but I'd prefer not to — even if that monster doesn't have a dry cleaning bill, I do.