[It's a good thing Caelius isn't savvy enough to figure out the original comparison Fai was going for. He's also a little too flustered by his reply to make guesses.]

Would it? Really? [He's deathly earnest in his concern, of course.] I just— I know a lot of them will just write me off, but if even one student takes what I said to heart, then...

[He fidgets, his cheeks maybe turning a little redder than normal.]

I just want to help. That's why I chose this job in the first place.