--! How did he know, he might doze off? A-at least, if Izuminokami is half-way expecting it without him having said anything, perhaps it won't seem so strange if he does...

The feeling of fingers in his hair is a nostalgic pleasure, and he breathes out slowly.

"Thank you. I am somewhat proud of it..." The sideburns are a bit much, but other than that, he is entirely satisfied with the appearance Aruji gave him. ...However that process works.

"It is a bit thick though, so it takes a long time to dry after washing it. You must also have that trouble, Izuminokami-dono?" Never mind if it's thick or thin, there's just a lot of it.