[ the hand is accepted promptly, but it's the introduction that lets his smile wax from 'receptive good nature' to a more 'fond attentiveness'. ]

That's quite a name. [ and it demands even more esteem coming hot off the heels of kaji's own, two meager syllables and all. juxtaposed like this, kaji's name might as well suit a little lapdog, or a talking parrot. ] But I'm sure you've heard that before, if most people here share in my ordinariness. Don't tell me I'm speaking to a king of some faraway land.

[ honestly, it wouldn't change kaji's conduct or manner of speech, not the least one bit. ]