[ Hijikata may or may not look really smug right now? very victorious. like he won a prize! almost, because well... stuff like this comes naturally to him! ]

Don't worry, I'm well aware of that.

[ there might even be slight sarcasm there. because honestly, he's actually really amused he managed to throw Tsurumaru off? jokes on him this time! oh, this is sweet victory... although, he kind of expected this reaction anyway! ]

No need to sound so angry. I was joking anyway - [ a pause. ] Unless you're actually looking forward to something like that?

[ okay... maybe the jokes won't stop. ]