(it’s just nice to have the conversation, for me, if you ever want to shout “go look at Wikipedia!” please don’t hesitate!)
it's nice to have the conversation for me too! Not much use in telling you to go look at a Japanese page either ;) but you always have the best questions and I enjoy looking for (and occasionally finding) answers.

I’ve always found that position of “nonspecific noble companion to royalty” compelling in fiction; it seems so unstable but potentially influential.
Yup, there's so much good storytelling potential... .