[Listening to this guy talking about horses, it really is easy to forget that he just said he was the king of a wholeass country, even if it's not a wealthy one. Matsui nods - a gesture to both indicate he gets what Dimitri means, as well as a nod to himself, like he's confirming something he's noticed.]

Animals and people do make very good companions for one another... [And then, with a little hint of something gently amused:] I have not known many members of royalty to be particularly relatable. [GRANTED... his opinion of relatability is probably not great, but.] You have a presence that makes me feel at ease.

[Which is good for his fragile heart, since he's a ball of anxiety in spite of his outward demeanor.]