[ In a small way, he is touched by the concern, though he brushes that off in just the same way. It's uncomfortable for him to be valued by other people, since in a way, he feels that's unfair to them. He's known ever since the Abyss spat him out that his death would come for him sooner, so letting people get attached to a dead man... He felt that it was cruel, in a way. But he's at least a far different person now than he was just after that realization had come to him. He's still not one to easily open his heart to others, but he at least doesn't bitterly push them away. So he waves his hand idly, and it's a perfectly fanciful gesture to match that odd personality of his. ]

Ahh, I won't, I won't~. Or I'll at least do my best, since you know, we do need you to conduct our various little tests, right?