[ Minato seems pretty happy about that, with the way his shoulders lift and head ducks a little, though he still doesn't say thanks or whatever the polite thing to do in this situation is. Instead, he decides there's a better way to show his appreciation. ]

Me too, then. Next time you come to the Velvet Room on non-urgent business [ aka while not carrying dead people ] I'll make something for you. I've gotten better since then. Sort of.