[Hm. Well, it's not a great deal of help, that. He'll have to launch into it himself. He's more a reactive person than a proactive one, in general, too, so it's a bit unfamiliar. He hesitates again (sorry Asahi) before finally starting.]

Asahi, you're a remarkable person, and -- [uh-oh, this is already the wrong start. That sounds like a flat-out let's be friends speech. He pauses again and tries to meet her eyes, see what's in them, feel out this...

Right. He'd reminded himself earlier of what it would take to make this situation work.]

I'm very happy that you accepted. And I do like you, quite a lot. But I also know you'd want me to be totally honest with you, so I suppose--I think I should say a few things, and--then you can decide if you still want to accept.

[He pauses to give her the chance to say something if she wants first.]