[He smiles, shaking his head lightly to dismiss her.]

Than you're an artist. I find your art to be beautiful, Inaba-san. I could listen to it all day! Is that okay?

[It's an offered compromise, anyway. If she's going to say that, then he'll treat her words like he treats Tau's paintings or Dimitri's writing: As artwork.]

I don't think that I could live like that. I've always had the power to run away from my regrets, after all. Even if it's just a prettier way to say something else, I find the intent of it very lovely? [He tilts his head towards her, checking for approval.]