[ Tsubaki didn't react with a sigh or eyeroll at him hitting on her, so he'll take that as a W of sorts. ]

Hm... I'd like to hear about something with a hard-earned happy ending. Those are my favorite kinds of stories.

[ But she probably needs more than that to go on, broad as that is. ]

How about a tale about a land you set foot in for the first time?

[ He's quite the old shut-in, so tales of adventuring and traveling can be a nostalgic reminder for him, from time to time. ]