Is that so? That's kind of you.

[Considering this was Hayame's world, or so he assumed, he could imagine what threats this village would need guarding from. His mood sobered a little.]

I've been doing much the same. Unofficially, that is. I've been avoiding the village so I don't unnerve the occupants. My equine half... well, it stands out compared to everyone else's.

[He gestured at Alice's own lower body, which was very normal.]