[ oh dear. ] That.. would be difficult to do without the Prime Minister or Emperor here, I suppose. Not that I would wish either of them here, of course. [ he taps his chin. ] I could perhaps ask either Oda-dono to vouch for me if that would suffice.

[ he hesitates, then spreads his hands. ] If you don't feel comfortable with the idea of what I am, I do have a human name that you can use if you prefer.