[That was gonna be its own, separate conversation someday, one he hadn't really dreamed of having: How different and yet unchanged Japan had become in both their lifetimes. But Kanji chose to shelve it for now.]

Stronger man than I... jerky n' veggies are nice, but I gotta hand it to noodles n' dumplings. I guess I burn through carbs like nobody's business.

[So he polished off his bowl.]

But... thanks for hearin' me out. Puts my mind at ease a little.