[Koro glances at the hand Hijikata holds out, and shakes his head.]

He wasn't lying. I could see it in his eyes.

...

When you live for thousands of years...meet all kinds of humans over your life...you tend to pick up on things.

[Koro reaches out and tenderly takes Hijikata's hand in his to shake it. Hijikata might notice an odd, tender gentleness in his yet firm grip. The strength of his masculine hand, and yet the softness of his skin.]

So drop the penalty and leave it at a warning, yeah?