[ he nods along with the others, and - oh, ducks his head a little at the hair ruffle. aw, jeez, in like the most affectionate way possible. ]

I was the last one, before you, Lucretia-san. [ There was no way I was going to leave them all hanging. ]

Kon got it, and Taichi probably has, too. The message from the dead helped - I think people are catching on, at least.