[... Well! The confidence is... Some kind of reassuring, at least! He doesn't know this kid, but it's clear he has a great belief in his own abilities, though it remains to be seen on whether or not they're founded.

The yelp, perhaps, does not inspire as much confidence as Varian might have otherwise held had he not lost his balance.

Or maybe he should be more confident in him? The genius types always tend to be eccentric, after all. Just look at Atsuro. And Naoya.]

Well, I'll leave my memories in your capable hands, if the shard method doesn't work out. I'm very grateful for your kindness in offering.

[He says, ducking his head politely in a bow, because even if it comes to be nothing, he really is grateful that the offer is even there to begin with.]