[It only lasts for but a moment. Ryoji blinks - and with a sheepish grin, it's as if he's but a regular human once more.]

I do wish I got to finish school, but I got whisked in here before that. It hasn't been bad, though - there's a lot of things you can learn outside of a classroom.

[If anything, he's more confused by this stranger's sudden dramatics. Maybe he's someone who's into theatre?]

Oh, but what I said isn't something they taught in school! Hmm...I guess you could say it comes from a personal observation?