[He immediately brightens at the fact he's Japanese - since it makes it much easier to explain things.]

That makes sense...I guess we could do a small celebration if we really wanted.

[Yu enjoys excuses to cook and meet other people, it's true. He briefly stops to take out what looks like paper and an ink pen to write it down before looking back at him.]

Thank you, Goro-san. [Looks like he's the type to address people by their first names.] I appreciate your help a lot. Have you been here for long?