[He goofed didn't he. He said something nice without it meaning to sound nice at all. How in the world is he going to get out of this one-though there is a hint of a faint blush on his face as he turns his head away.]

Shut up! As if I'd take joy in someone like you. Besides, I'm sadistic, isn't that a turn off? How can someone like that be kind. I thought you were a lot smarter then that, Aka-chan.

[A small "tch" as he begins to progress further into the woods.]

I should have left you in there to die. Or whatever fate had in store for you. [Too bad it would have left a bad taste in his mouth.]