It isn't a surprise to hear that encouragement coming from Kai, but it is... equally as nice as everything else going on. This really is just a nice reprieve all around. That carefully crafted, mysterious expression cracks and gives way to a small, warm smile.

"I'm glad you think so." Considering. You know. The most likely target to receive it once he's finished. He then asks, incidentally, totally nothing to do with the task at hand, "Are there any kinds of flowers you like in particular?"

Just! Wondering!