[Wow, truly the tsundere type..... Hien walks away, and Matoba follows after like a stray cat, silent at his heels, seeming not remotely deterred from his pestering and interrogating.]

Oya, fried squid. One of my festival favorites... I think the flavor wasn't that bad, compared to the real thing.

The takoyaki were a little soggy, though. [He glances to the stall nearby.] Though I'm more interested in testing the sweets, myself.

[Hien finally turns back to stare at him, and Matoba's smile brightens.]

So it's just taste-testing today, is it? While the higher-ups deal with all of that.