[ Dhaos opens his mouth to say something, but the words don't come out when Urashima bows, because he was about to indicate such a thing was not necessary. But the moment's certainly passed (due to his own question) and surely it may come up later once more. ]

... So, they doted upon you until you were able to manifest due to it. Such diligent humans; yet I had not thought they would be so patient in order to make such an event occur. And they still took care of you as well.

[ That pang that went through his chest right there. He cannot believe he is getting a teensy bit jealous. ]

Hmph. A little surprising, but it is far from a bad action on their part.