"I'm not that small." A little scowl that absolutely isn't a pout takes hold of him. He's over five feet, after all. That's... well, not as tall as Ryuji, but still respectable for his age!

Ah, but praise. Praise is good, and it seems enough to calm the grumpy child. "Heh. But thank you. I pride myself in my efforts and ensuring that the residents here are informed of this world's many oddities."