"No, I get the latter term enough myself," Touma muttered. It was why he didn't spend a lot of time in his own common room or dorms.

However, he bowed his head slightly as Balthier complimented his values of choice. He was far too used to being told he was a disappointment (or worse) to his house; to hear the opposite of this, even from someone who only just entered Hogwarts, was rather nice.

"Thank you."