Not at all. I've had the public's attention since I was an adolescent. It is simply background noise now. It does, however, mean that most people I meet do not truly see me as an individual.

[ So he kind of understands how you feel, Yato. There's just a hint of loneliness in his tone, but Ratio doesn't let his words sit, instead eyeing the doujinshi again. ]

I think I shall keep it. And... perhaps, if you're interested, I'd like to invite you to an art session.

[ Art, to him, has always been a solitary hobby, but he knows it doesn't have to be. Maybe there is something to be gained by working with other artists. ]