"There's no need to feel stupid or embarrassed," Yukimura said, his tone apologetic for laughing at Kuronue. "If you never had the chance to learn to be loved, it is sometimes hard to recognize and takes a while to learn." He smiled gently. "I think, now that you know, you'll learn very quickly. And, yes, I am happy with you. I'm not happy that you're suffering right now, but I know that, in the end, you'll be better off for it, that we will be better off for it."