[How did she see through his lies?? He's only... okay, yes, he is quite transparent. Uai is aware that lying is not his strong suit.]

I see. A useful trick, but you shouldn't have to use it on me twice.

[That wasn't a case of "shouldn't, because it won't happen again." But that he doesn't feel she is morally obligated to bail him out of his own mucky soul problems twice.

As she saw through his lies and isn't someone Uai wants to annoy (immediately,) he decides to remedy his answer:] I can recover by indulging in my hobbies and meditating over time. Regular music, baking, and reading will all help gradually. Until then, however, my emotions will be unstable and I'll be a miserable brat.

I should be fine until I get you to town, in any case.