Even though he wasn't new to being here, certain things still caught him off guard. Namely, getting a kiss on the cheek caused his face to go beet red and while he managed not to hop back in surprise, he definitely looked like he was a bit out of his element now as he rubbed the back of his head sheepishly.

"B-but you really have been doing a good job! You've been building me up from the very basics so that when I'm having trouble, I have a solid foundation to fall back on. Also, when I was fighting that avatar a few days ago, I found my head a whole lot more clear, all because of your meditation exercises! Don't sell yourself short, Sensei."