"Oh? You're that attached to your caged birds? Have you considered getting a new profession?" Yamada said as he followed Hayami.

If Hayami was going to offer to leave, Yamada would take it. Pridefulness had its limits; it was a minor cost to be rid of a such a stubborn irritant. If Hayami wanted attention so badly.... "I'll escort you."

He'd even refrained from implying that Hayami should be grateful for such a one as the King performing such a menial task. Honestly, Yamada deserved an award of some sort.