That's what he's hoping for, even if this really is his first time trying to nurture... ah, well, anything at all. He can't pretend like it's gonna be an easy task, and it still feels like a foolish thing to be doing - making some kind of long-term commitment like this. Doubly so, in the face of Kai's current plight.

Still, still... he gives Kai's hand another squeeze.

"I want to see them grow nice and big. If they bear fruit, then the two of us can share it, and I could try growing more again later."