Noboyuki looked at Rena curiously. Yeah, it had been... slightly awkward lately, but why was she so, well, depressed looking right now? Noboyuki had, for the most part, been acting normal in his own regard. He didn't like awkward atmospheres and something that had worked for him for a while now was how he decided to ignore things like those and almost forget about them. Even so, he had the matter still hanging over his head. What could Rena have thought about his present? Even if he didn't really mean what the pendant may have meant in any other situation, he was plenty sure that he harbored no romantic feeling towards the little princess he had met in this world.... probably. 

As she appraoched him, Noboyuki couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed himself. [i]'What the hell, Noboyuki? What are you, 16?! You've long since passed that age! You are already a man, so fess up and get on with the show! You both need to be focused on the task at hand. Break time is over.'[/I] He thought to himself, trying to give himself a bit of a pep up talk. He cleared his throat to go on with what he needed to say. [B]"Is something the matter, little princess? You are unusually quiet and well behaved. It throws me offa bit, to be honest, not having your harsh words accompanying my journey just doesn't feel right."[/B] He said, with his usual sarcastic smile on his face. 

[B]"We can talk as we make our way out of here, though. We wouldn't want for that [i]thing[/i] to show up again if we take too much time. Maybe the next town will be our lucky break and I will finally get those powers you talk so much about."[/B] Noboyuki started making his way to the door, ready to leave the twon anytime. He was acting like a hero, for once, at the very least.