The lightness disappears from Shir--- Hiroki's tone of voice, even though he's smiling, trying to weather through this. Because this probably wasn't fair. To this stranger. This boy. To just drop such unnecessary truths that have nothing to do with the boy, not now, not ever. That some boy never has to think about.

"I am, actually. Cloned from one hero, by one evil witch, at that. Sounds like a fairytale, huh? I wish. Unfortunately, it's true."

"Don't worry about it, I say too much sometimes. So, back to cows... where were we? Ah, yes. Lance, the Blue Paladin. He could become a great farmer if he wanted to!"